Just back from a long weekend in the Sierras. Alas, the weather was not exactly cooperative. Had a good day Friday, but Saturday it was both raining and foggy. The
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Here’s another example of a sketch I do (before I paint!) to figure out the design/composition, and how the eye moves within the painting. The asterisk represents the start point,
This weekend I’m headed up to Alta to paint the Sierras. I’m staying with Sam and Phil, close friends that have us up at their home on Alta lake a
This is another example of a sketch I did in France to plan out a painting. I use shapes and values to lead the viewers eye around. This composition is
Before I start a painting, I think about design, and how the design leads the viewer’s eye around the painting. In these sketches from France, I looked for patterns of
Wow. I just finished a three-day workshop in Los Olivos with the great Ted Goerschner! I’ve always admired his work, but found that after years of teaching many of our
“Blackwood Stream, Morning”.I started this small plein air painting on a recent trip to Lake Tahoe, where I painted with my friend Andy Skaff. The light hitting the top of
Enjoyed paitning boats at Angel Island recently and capturing the tranquility of this place.