Painting Tips
Extended Block-In Method for Landscape Paintings
Mar 14, 2019
This article describes the way in which I've enhanced my block-in techniques to create a more fluid and abstract base for my landscape paintings. ...
How to Paint Green Landscapes
Dec 18, 2017
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. I will try to answer the question: "What are the best oil colors for landscape painting?" ...
Painting Animals in the Landscape
Sep 30, 2017
Throughout my painting career I've painted both animal and landscapes. Yet, combining the two has always been difficult. Over the summer I spent some time on a series of paintings with animals in them. In this blog post I talk about what I learned and my experiences in painting these pieces....
Three Alternative Ways to Paint a Green Background
Sep 21, 2017
In this blog post I present some options for handling the bright green backgrounds that often occur in reference photos of animals....
Painting Tip #5: Let the Paint Transform the Landscape
May 31, 2017
This painting was inspired by a blog post by the artist Anne Kullaf and the work of Philadelphia artist Mashiul Chowdhury...
Painting Tip #4: Move the Center of Interest
May 24, 2017
In this blog post I discuss the concept of a center of interest and the way it can be used to improve a painting....