Your art is not for everyone. And that’s ok. Many times as I’m working in my studio / gallery, I leave the front door standing open to welcome visitors. People passing by don’t always know that I can hear them … Read More
During a recent plein air painting event I was driving for the first time to the home of my host family. I would be staying there for the week. It was after dark and I had mapped the address on … Read More
I’ve had the pleasure of participating in quite a few plein air painting events over the years. If you’re not familiar with plein air events, they usually invite artists to paint outdoors in a particular region for a few days … Read More
Virtually every piece of work that visual artists have ever produced across the world has something in common. The artist’s signature. Whether it be a drawing, painting, sculpture, etching, print, traditional, contemporary, abstract, representational, modern, historic, you name it, it … Read More
When I visited the M. Graham factory in 2015, I learned some things about how oil paint is made. I also saw some color stability tests they had done comparing their walnut-oil-based colors to those of linseed-oil-based brands. The results … Read More
It’s an honor for me to share that the California Art Club has elected me to its top tier of membership as a Signature Artist. Founded in 1909, the CAC is one of the oldest, largest and most active art organizations … Read More
You’ve probably seen at least a few paintings that were created with just one color. Monochromatic is the fancy term for them. I’ve tried my hand at a few. But I recently wondered: Can I create a painting with just … Read More
My recent post for artists who want to secure art gallery representation brings me to another important question. How should you proceed when a gallery is interested in selling your artwork? The gallery / artist relationship can sometimes be a fairly loose business, based … Read More
I spend quite a bit of time painting outdoors (plein air) because I know how helpful it is to my process. (Read more about the benefits of plein air painting.) Perhaps you’re making an effort to paint outdoors more regularly yourself, … Read More
I’m pleased to share that my painting Road to Nowhere received the Second Place award at the 3rd annual Kern County Plein Air Invitational. I joined 15 other artists for a week of painting throughout Kern County, California. Then we … Read More