When Will I Ever Learn?

When I recently shared a photo of my messy, flooded studio, I had an unfinished oil painting on the easel. … More

Too Much of a Good Thing

Do you remember that lakeshore painting I recently completed? Probably not, so here it is again: It was done for … More

As you know, I recently went on a lovely field trip to a botanical garden as part of an art … More

Overall, I think the lesson I’ve learned recently about being able to fix mistakes in art has been a valuable … More

Art is a very personal thing. We all know this, of course. Even though I may not consciously be thinking … More

I’ve learned a lot about art over the last 6 years. That’s how long it’s been, you see, since I … More

This might look like a painting, or at least, an attempt at a painting. It’s not. It’s merely another quick … More

This project was interesting. It’s part of my 100-Day Creative Challenge in learning to add mood and atmosphere to my … More

Now that I’m an official nature journalist — official by my own declaration — I’m loving my time outdoors more than … More

I’ll start right off by saying that I like this painting. It’s nothing more than a very quick painting study … More

I love rain, especially in the spring. I love the sound of the thunder, I love the sky-shattering flashes of … More

I love meteorology — which has nothing to do with meteors. It is, as we all know, the science of … More

Soon after I began learning to draw, I discovered online art tutorials. Not long afterward, I learned that some tutorials are … More

Never compare yourself as an artist to anyone else. Have you heard that advice before? Sure, you have, and sure … More

I keep an “Inspirations” folder on my computer desktop. As I’m browsing photo reference sites and come across landscape scenes … More

In the coming days I’m going to be focusing more on light and shadow in my oil paintings, and that … More

Now that I’ve added more warm pigments to my palette, I’m probably going a little overboard with using them. Today’s … More

Time now for another progress report on my 100-Day Creative Adventure. I like where I am right now as an … More

One of the reasons I don’t do plein air painting is my concern that I’d never be able to accurately paint … More

Spring is here! It officially arrived about a week ago, and I’m more than ready for warmer days. During the … More