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Yesterday, I presented a “High-Key” study — a lake scene done using the lightest values from our traditional value scale. … More

Value Ranges – High Key Quick Study

I’ll start right off by saying that I’m not sure I really understand what I’m doing here. Of course, there … More

Sometimes I wish I were a real, true artist. I’m not, and I never will be. I do call myself “an … More

I’m going to start this post — as I so often do — far afield from the world of art. … More

Today’s practice painting — a quick oil on canvas paper — is a definite departure from my usual landscape style. … More

I write this post in a hopeful spirit. As I look toward the future, I want my landscape art to … More

A mile doesn’t seem like much when it comes to traveling these days, I suppose. We live in a time … More

I’ll be honest. My brain is fried. After learning about Kelvin measurements, light temperatures and principles of inversions between lights … More

Over the last year, you’ve probably had your body temperature taken more than once. Temperature checks have become standard practice … More

People make mistakes. I certainly do, especially when it comes to art. As I’m learning about drawing and painting, I … More

Lately you’ve seen a number of quick studies I’ve made in oils while working my way through Mood and Atmosphere … More

I was pleased by today’s “quick study” — an example of a triadic color scheme. What pleased me most with this … More

Yesterday I shared a quick study on “soft edges” in oil painting. Today’s painting is a counterpart to that. It’s … More

Edges are important in oil painting. There are “soft edges”. There are “hard edges”. There are “firm edges”, and there … More

I’ve mentioned in several previous posts that I’ve been working on a project with watercolor pencils. This is essentially a … More

NOTE: For some odd reason, Word Press has not been cooperative where this post is concerned. Despite careful editing and … More

I’ve written several posts in the past which talk about the practice of toning a canvas before painting, that is, applying … More

Every journey — even imaginary or creative ones — have both a destination and a starting point. It’s human nature, … More

After my discouragement yesterday, it was hard to come back to the studio today. I knew that awful acrylic pouring … More

If you’ve been reading this blog for a while, you’ve seen an image very similar to this one. It was … More