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Category: Landscape

In the Box

We hear a lot about “getting out of the box” when it comes to art or any other pursuit involving … More

boxes, Palette Knives, Pets in the Studio

Midwestern Roots

I recently watched a video presentation from John Hulsey, an artist who is almost a “neighbor”. He is from Lawrence, … More

Experimental painting, John Hulsey, Kansas, Missouri, Palette knife painting

Not a Favorite, But …

Throughout this month, I’ve painted a number of “winter landscapes” in watercolor. I’ve played with different color palettes. I’ve tried … More

composition, Learning from mistakes, Metallic watercolors, Winter Landscapes

Art Quiz: The Answer is Scroll Painting

Scroll painting is an art form practiced primarily in East Asia. There are two distinct types: Hand scroll — which … More

Asian Art, Chinese landscape painting, Emakimono, Hanging Scrolls, Japanese scroll painting, Landscape Scrolls, Tang Dynasty

Different Colors

I’m enjoying the winter watercolors I’ve been doing this month. Each one I do gives me a chance to try … More

Color palette, Watercolor pencils, Winter scenes

Another Winter Landscape

I certainly would never have thought that I’d ever celebrate winter, but here I am, doing exactly that this morning. … More

Painting Snow, Winter Landscapes

Crayola Playtime

After I began learning to draw, I quickly discovered that there was much more to art than simple graphite and … More

Crayola Watercolor Pencils, Crayola Watercolors

“To Be Framed”

Following my recent oil study of the Alberta Landscape, I moved ahead with the project. The next step according to … More

Alberta Landscape, Artist Network, Doug Swinton, Studio Painting

“Not to Be Framed”

Thanks to Artists’ Network, one day earlier this week I got about as close to plein air painting as I’m ever likely … More

Alberta Landscape, Artist Network, Doug Swinton, Plein Air

On My Own

I have gathered up all the “watercolor how-to” books I’ve had sitting around the studio, and I’ve put them away. … More

Color Choices, loose watercolor, Tweaking, Watercolor

Waste Not, Want Not

I don’t like to waste things, especially in the art studio. But, since I’m not always a very neat or … More

Color schemes, Watercolor

My Mission… Should I Choose to Accept It

In early January, 2017, I wrote a post about “mission statements”. I categorized it as “humor”, and in the post … More

Artist Mission Statement

One Brush, One Color, One Morning

Following my not-so-successful attempts at painting the November scene from the calendar hanging near my easel, I was both eager … More

Camaieu painting, Cobalt blue, High key painting, Monochromatic color scheme. Quick study

Good-Bye, November

Another month is drawing to a close – as is another year — and I’m ready to move on. Even … More

Alla prima, Calendars, Fine lines, November

Textures and Topography

Maybe you can look at today’s drawing exercise and guess which famous artist inspired this… or maybe not.   You … More

Burt Dodson, Fineliner pen, Keys to Drawing, Lines, Mark-making, Vincent Van Gogh

This Isn’t Who I Am

3333333333333333333333333333333333333 — see NOTES below. Today I’m sharing another quick oil painting study, once again following Camille Pissarro’s advice to … More

Being Who We Are, Camille Pissarro, Cool hues

Following Pissarro’s Advice

Yesterday as part of the “Art Quiz” feature on Impressionism, I shared a quote from Camille Pissarro in which he … More

Autumn Scene, Camille Pissarro, Impressionism, Tennessee

Art Quiz: The Answer is Impressionism

You knew this one, of course. Being both a musician and now an artist, I’m quite familiar with impressionism. I’ve … More

August Renoir, Berthe Morisot, Camille Pissarro, Claude Monet, Debussy, Delius, Edgar Degas, Impressionism in art, Impressionism in music, Mary Cassatt, Ravel, Respighi, Reverie, Scriabin

The Cosmos is Revolving — Again

The cosmos is revolving. This is an expression I use often, so if you’ve followed along with my art journey … More

Camaieu painting, imagination, Intuitive painting, Monochromatic color scheme, Nocturnes

An Enchanted Forest

At our last Fine Arts Association meeting, we played with watercolors and Yupo paper. I’ve mentioned Yupo paper before. It’s … More

Intuitive art, Synthetic Paper, Watercolor, Yupo paper

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