When painting outdoors in Portugal some years ago, I had just » Read More
Painting Basics
Value of the field study
Creating paintings en plein air has been an important part of my fine art career that began in 1982. I had just » Read More
Creation of a painting: Motivation thru completion
I’ll never forget the experience. It happened many years ago while » Read More
Jean-Baptiste Camille Corot speaks
“Beauty in art is truth bathed in an impression received from nature. I am » Read More
“Cherished Memories” reviewed
We all have them, you know, those special memories? » Read More
Charles Hawthorne teachings
I’m not a big fan of Charles Webster Hawthorne’s paintings, but » Read More
Overcoming discouragement
Here are three paintings, uniquely different, that I’d like to share with you. » Read More
Sunset Over Monterey
Last week I told of my return to California after 40+ years, » Read More
How I created, “Sorrento Harbor”
One of the most touching moments I experienced while in » Read More
Extended analogous palette
Have you ever ventured out and attempted a painting using an » Read More
The dual roles of concept and imagination
I don’t think as artists that we give much thought to all the studies that have been done on the » Read More
The importance of accurate values
What is more important, value or color? That debate surely has » Read More