Putting Art in Context

When I discovered the tonalist art movement and decided to study it further, I had no idea what lay ahead. I … More

True Kitchen Art

In the past, I fussed and fretted about doing my art in our kitchen. Sometimes I laughed at it; sometimes … More

Lately you’ve seen a number of quick studies I’ve made in oils while working my way through Mood and Atmosphere … More

While I’ll be the first to admit that today’s “quick study” — part of my 100-day creative journey — is … More

Over the last twelve months, many artists have written about their experiences in dealing with the pandemic. For some, the … More

Maybe you’re too young to get the reference here, but back in the day — those long ago times when … More

Every time I mention alcohol ink, I find myself using words about having fun. It’s only natural, I guess, to feel … More

I was pleased by today’s “quick study” — an example of a triadic color scheme. What pleased me most with this … More

In the past I’ve had a somewhat complicated relationship with abstract art. To understand that relationship, I think it’s important … More

Over the next few days I’ll be doing a number of “quick studies” for my “Mood and Atmosphere” project. These … More

Art takes me to so many unexpected places. I’m a curious sort of artist, and I’m always off searching for … More

This drawing is from the most recent episode of “Gettin’ Sketchy” with artists Ashley Bane Hurst and Matt Fussell. One … More

I’m truly in a bit of a gray mood today. It’s still very cold here and will be cold for … More

Today is St. Valentine’s Day, one day of the year when we think about that someone special, the one we hold most … More

At some point in the future I’m planning to EXPLORE — that’s my word for 2021, remember — ideas and … More

Yesterday I shared a quick study on “soft edges” in oil painting. Today’s painting is a counterpart to that. It’s … More

Edges are important in oil painting. There are “soft edges”. There are “hard edges”. There are “firm edges”, and there … More

Art instruction books typically begin at the same point — a long list of materials with helpful information about why … More

I’ve got my alcohol inks out again, I’ve downloaded another book from the Kindle Unlimited program, and I’m ready to … More

I’ve mentioned in several previous posts that I’ve been working on a project with watercolor pencils. This is essentially a … More