“To Be Framed”

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

“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

It Doesn’t Come Easy

I’m feeling a little discouraged this morning. It didn’t help at all that after my less-than-stellar results at the easel … More

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

Good-Bye, November

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

Art Quiz: The Answer is Jackson Pollock

I’m guessing that everyone answered this question correctly. We all know — and some of us love — the art … More

“One of the True Painters…”

Over the last two days, I’ve shown two “quick landscape studies”, both inspired by Camille Pissarro. While the first was … More

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

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

Spook Lights

Growing up, I was exposed to a bit of supernatural lore. My mother was the curious sort, more or less … More

Primary Madness

Color theory — especially color-mixing — can make an artist crazy. At least it’s making this artist crazy, so I now … More

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

Bye, Bye, Birdie

Anyone here other than me who’s old enough to remember the 1963 film of a rock star going off to … More

“…the Sum of its Parts”

There’s a saying about some things being “greater than the sum of its parts.” True enough in many areas of … More

The Trouble with Art

I’ll make it short and sweet. What’s the trouble with art? Simply this: there’s so much of it! I guess … More

Art Quiz: The Answer is Vincent Van Gogh

I was truly surprised to find this question included in the “Ultimate Art Quiz” from Britannica. Is there anyone in … More

Summer Flowers

I’m not a floral artist, but I’ve never let that stop me from painting flowers in the summer. My … More

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

Raising the Bar

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