X-Ray Specs!
How to see below a painting's surface
“Art is not what you see, but what you make others see.”
From French artist Edgar Degas comes this summary of art's essence, regardless of medium: “Art is not what you see, but what you make others see.” You can take this seemingly simple phrase in many [...]
Beautiful Ruins
Sometimes the prettiest birds sing the saddest songs.
Vermeer: The Art of Painting
An Old Master's celebration of the art
My Unpopular Opinion About Focal Points
Who needs 'em?
Head in the Clouds!
5 Tips for Painting Believable Clouds
Connect Your Darks
"This one weird trick" will actually improve your paintings.
Empire’s Rise and Fall
Thomas Cole's warning about the impermanence of civilizations.
Abstracting the Landscape
It's about how you paint as much as what you paint.
Are We There Yet?
Who doesn't want to "make it," to be discovered, to ARRIVE in all caps?