“Painting is easy when you don’t know how, but very difficult when you do.” – Edgar Degas You weren’t kidding, Edgar. The more we learn and practice, the harder certain aspects of painting seem to become. It may take years … Read More
I’m pleased to have my painting Into the Wild (Santa Cruz Island, 9×12 inches, Oil on Linen Panel) included in an endeavor to help protect and preserve the California islands. The 9th California Islands Symposium will take place in Ventura, … Read More
My painting Coastline Trail (9×18 inches, Oil on Linen Panel) will be included in the 17th Annual American Impressionist Society National Exhibition to be held in Kirkland, Washington. Howard/Mandville Gallery will host this exhibition which will open with a reception September … Read More
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