I’ve written before about mixing black and white to make a variety of grays. It’s a nice, simple exercise to better recognize value contrasts. But when painting with more colors, the best way to mix grays is of course to … Read More
One thing that I find myself paying more attention to in my painting process is brushwork. I mean, we artists have to get the paint onto the canvas somehow — why not do it in ways that add interest for … Read More
I’m happy to share that my painting Cool Water (16×20 inches, Oil on Linen Panel) was awarded the Impressionist Honorable Mention in the Oil Painters of America 25th Annual National Show. I wasn’t able to attend the opening reception, but from … Read More
Last week my family and I visited Joshua Tree National Park for a few days of painting and exploring. We found it to be a uniquely beautiful part of California with huge piles of massive boulders, desert vistas and of … Read More
I’ve just returned from participating in the 2nd Annual Kern County Plein Air Invitational, organized by the Arts Council of Kern. I had a great time, saw some paintings go home with new collectors and received two awards for my … Read More
One of my artist friends, Bryan Mark Taylor, has designed and produced the Strada line of equipment for artists. One product in particular caught my attention: the Strada Pad, which is designed for use as a drawing support. Bryan generously sent me a free … Read More
My painting Bird’s Eye View (14×14 inches, oil on linen panel, pictured) will be available for purchase in the upcoming California Art Club 105th Annual Gold Medal Exhibition. This show is considered by many to be one of the country’s premier … Read More
M. Graham & Co. recently released a limited-edition color called Azo Coral. They sent me a free tube to try and I want to pass along my experience with it. Azo Coral is an exciting semi-transparent color which has an … Read More
I recently taught a portrait painting workshop to a great group of students here in Ojai, California. This was a two-day workshop, graciously hosted by Bert Collins at her West Hills Ojai Gallery. Bert is a well-known pastel artist who … Read More
My last article covered my recent visit to the M. Graham & Co. factory in Hubbard, Oregon. While I was in the area, I also visited the headquarters of another paint manufacturer. Gamblin Artist Colors I visited the Gamblin facility … Read More