Recent Work
Jan 31, 2018
A new feature for the blog: the latest paintings and portraits available to preview as soon as they come off the easel....
What Makes a Great Art Blog?
Jan 6, 2018
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....
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?" ...
A Cheap Alternative to Framing a Painting
Oct 24, 2017
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....
A Simple Abstract Painting Technique
Oct 7, 2017
I struggle to create abstract paintings and I admire painters who can do it with what seems like little effort. I mean, how do you even conceptualize this stuff in the first place? In this blog post I explain an easy abstract painting technique....
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....