A couple of my teachers (Jim Smyth and Ovanes Berberian come to mind) talk about the idea of using the left-over paint from a painting and doing a much smaller quick study aftewards. I was on Edgewood Road by my home the other day, finding places to paint. I ended up doing the 9×12″ painting … Read more
Painted this one yesterday, late afternoon, off Edgewood Road. I’m finding some nice local spots again. This weekend, I get to paint with the Verde Artist Guild, our local plein air group. Should be fun! Edgewood Hillside – Oil on Linen – 9×12
I study a lot with Colorists, because my direction for some time has been to use color to the fullest, as a form of expression equal to design, subject matter, and all the other things that influence the appeal of a painting. I also go back-and-forth (or, perhaps this is just learning) between colors and … Read more
Came accross this while looking at art magazines today, a lazy July 4th weekend: “People discuss my art and pretend to understand as if it were necessary to understand, when it’s simply necessary to love”. – Claude Monet
I painted this small, 8×10 still life study Wed. night. I only had a short time to paint, and since my goal is to paint every day, thought I’d better paint something. Anything. It was too late to go out, so I picked some flowers from our garden, found a vase, table cloth, and set … Read more