A Blog About Oil Painting

This blog post is about the what, why and how of writing an artist's statement. I show how a typical artist's statement can be improved by making it shorter and more specific to the artist....

A new feature for the blog: the latest paintings and portraits available to preview as soon as they come off the easel....

As I go through the process of reworking my blog, I jot down my thoughts on art blogs including a list of the things that make for good reading....

In this blog post I show some ways to paint landscapes without using out-of-the-tube greens and some strategies for using greens more effectively. The suggestions I've provided can be applied to any style of painting. ...

Let's face it, whether you buy retail or wholesale, the cost of framing your artwork in advance of a show can leave a dent in your finances. In this blog post I show you a simple way to transform your painting panels so that they can be sold ready to hang....