There’s a perception out there that for us professional artists, » Read More
Painting Techniques
Executing the Concept
In some ways, I believe, determining a concept for a painting is » Read More
Marc Hanson revisited
I’m a huge fan of Marc Hanson’s work. There is a » Read More
Creation of a painting: Motivation thru completion
I’ll never forget the experience. It happened many years ago while » Read More
Importance of preliminary work
The great American painter, Edgar Payne, states in his book » 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
Painting in California
It was 43 years ago that I left California to begin a » 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
Value of and technique for monochromatic block-ins
“I’d be bored to death if I had to work like that. I’m not » Read More