A City Side Walk
A Brief History of the Cityscape in Painting, Part 1
The Landscape as a Vision in Paint
Great paintings raise questions for which there is no final answer.
September Light
Catching the spirit of early autumn
Just Play!
"Play is the brain’s favorite way of learning."
Mastering the Mating Ritual
Or, how to win your studio visit.
Should You Be Doing Fairs?
Three things to know before you jump in.
Raw Power from a Tiny House in Maine
Minimizing Detail for Maximum Expression
The Power of Suggestion
"The principle of true art is not to portray, but to evoke." -Jerzy Kosiński Suggestion is much more powerful than detailed rendering. The power of suggestion engages and immerses viewers in your work. It's like the [...]
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 [...]