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Quick Study in Red and Green

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

Complementary color scheme, focal point, Quick studies

Quick Study: More Monochromatic Green

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

Atmosphere, green, Monochromatic color scheme, Mood, Quick studies

A Soft Touch

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

100-Day Challenge, Atmosphere, Edges, Mood

Mood and Atmosphere

NOTE: For some odd reason, Word Press has not been cooperative where this post is concerned. Despite careful editing and … More

Atmosphere in art, Atmospheric perspective, Colors in art, Mood in art, Painting Mood and Atmosphere in Oils

To Tone or Not to Tone — That is the Question

I’ve written several posts in the past which talk about the practice of toning a canvas before painting, that is, applying … More

100-Day Project, Carolyn Lewis, Imprimatura, Toning

Point of Departure

Every journey — even imaginary or creative ones — have both a destination and a starting point. It’s human nature, … More

100-Day Challenge, Atmosphere, Evaluation, Mood, Pixabay

A Quiet Day in the Studio

I’m having a quiet day today. I’ve puttered around a bit, outlined my day-to-day schedule for the upcoming 100-Day Project, … More

100-Day Project, Art supplies, Organization in the studio, Pixabay, Preparations

One Hundred Days of Exploration — Mood and Atmosphere

If you’ve been reading this blog for a while, you’ve seen an image very similar to this one. It was … More

100-Day Project, Carolyn Lewis, creativity, Painting Mood and Atmosphere in Oils

All Good Things Must End Someday

I was saddened to hear of the recent death of Chad Stewart, part of a popular 60’s “British Invasion” duo, … More

31-Day Landscape, Color palette, Dwight William Tryon, Tonalism

It’s a Mystery to Me

When I decided to do my 31-Day Index Card Landscape Project as a way of studying tonalism, I planned the month … More

31-Day Landscape Project, Dwight William Tryon, Mystery, Tonalism

After the Rain

I enjoyed painting this 3 x 5 landscape, another scene based on a work by Dwight William Tryon. His painting … More

After the Rain, Dwight William Tryon, Erik Satie, Gnossiennes, Gymnopedies, Rain

Been There, Done That

With the Christmas holiday behind us, I hurried down to my art studio on Saturday morning, ready to make a … More

Dwight William Tryon, November Morning, September Morning, Tonalism

Shades of Gray

First, no, I’ve never read that book, and you probaably know which one I’m talking about. Now, with that said, let’s … More

31-Day Landscape Project, Dwight William Tryon, Monochromatic Paintings, Nocturnes, Tonalism

Just the Way You Are

Billy Joel’s Just the Way You Are is a favorite — both to listen and to play. Back in the 1980s … More

31-Day Landscape Project, Charles Warren Eaton, George Inness, Tonalism

Christmasphere – Snowflake Contest

Rarely do I join in on blog contests, or “blog-hops” where bloggers get together around a specific theme. Several times Artistcoveries … More

Blog Events, Christmasphere-Snowflake Contest, Holidays, Online Days, Snowscapes

How’s That Hot Pink Working Out?

Over the last few days I’ve been using my hot bubble gum pink gessoed manila dividers for my tonalist landscape … More

Painting light, Reflections, Sunlight, Sunsets, Twilight, Warm Colors

Three Twisted Trees — A Study in Symbolism

Maybe one of the reasons I’m so in love with tonalist art is that almost all of the landscape paintings predominately … More

Color symbolism, Folklore, Mythology, Number symbolism, Self-expression, Spirituality in Art, Symbolism in Art, Trees

A Congregation of Trees

Winter is here, I’ve been painting snowy scenes, and I’ve been thoroughly enjoying my December landscape-painting project. With yesterday’s painting … More

Abstract Landscapes, Artist magazine, Simon Andrews, Snowscapes, winter

What Am I Learning?

Whereas with yesterday’s 3 x 5 landscape — Pine Trees — I had a lot of mixed emotions, with today’s … More

Chroma, Cold wax medium, Ivory Black, Muted colors, Round brushes, Saturation

So Many Mixed Emotions

I’m working now with inspiratons from tonalist artist Charles Warren Eaton, often known as “the pine tree painter”. Today’s painting … More

Art and Emotion, Charles Warren Eaton, Pine Trees

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