A Simple Still Life with Limited Palette
May 27, 2017
A simple still life painting done with a limited palette....
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....
Painting Tip #3: Add Light to a Painting to Make it More Interesting
May 19, 2017
Some revisions are made to a plein air painting of a fishing boat....
Painting Tip #2: Simplify the Landscape
May 15, 2017
This is an older plein air painting that I reworked in the studio. I simplified the composition and added a few sheep for added interest....
Painting Tip #1: A Simple Way to Improve a Sky Painting
May 12, 2017
For an artist there is nothing better than having good paintings on hand, ready to sell. And turning an old painting into a better one will make you happier than finding money in an old coat pocket....
Painting of a Chicken as an Abstract Figure
May 9, 2017
Chicken. 12x12, oil on linen panel. 2017 As I get ready for the summer shows, I decided to go through some old paintings in my studio to see if I can make them better. My goal is to reuse the ideas behind them. I'm doing this because our new dog needs babysitting and I'm finding it difficult ...