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Loosen Up

Loosen Up

by Dan Schultz on May 17, 2020 with 6 Comments

I’ve heard a lot of artists say they wish they could loosen up in their work. Certainly, many of us aspire to create paintings that look loose and effortless, but we find that it’s easier said than done. When looking … Read More

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I really enjoyed the chance to paint this historic I really enjoyed the chance to paint this historic Ojai ranch for a collector who grew up there, but now lives in Washington DC. The property is still owned by his family and they all have a strong connection to the ranch and their memories there. It took some time to pack and ship it off to him in DC — glad it arrived safely! 26”x52” oil on linen panel.  #californialandscape #citrusorchard #ojai #ojaicalifornia
A favorite little gouache from our camping trip to A favorite little gouache from our camping trip to Yosemite National Park last month. “Tenaya Lake”, 7”x5”, gouache on paper. #californialandscape #yosemitenationalpark #tenayalake
New workshop announcement: still a year away but r New workshop announcement: still a year away but registration is open now. Plein air landscape painting in the high-key color range—at @carmelvisualarts in Carmel, CA, Sept., 2026. Come explore high-key colors with me! Find the link in my bio link tree. #highkeypainting #californialandscape #paintingworkshop #carmelcalifornia
Some thick impasto brushstrokes on this recent 24”x30”. Using the beautiful texture of oil paint to suggest the movement of water. “Tidal Motion”, oil, 24”x30”. #californiacoastline #oilpainttexture #impasto
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