The Worst Art Student in the World!

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

Right Idea — Wrong Execution

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

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

While I’ll be the first to admit that today’s “quick study” — part of my 100-day creative journey — is … More

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

Art takes me to so many unexpected places. I’m a curious sort of artist, and I’m always off searching for … More

I’m truly in a bit of a gray mood today. It’s still very cold here and will be cold for … 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

Art instruction books typically begin at the same point — a long list of materials with helpful information about why … 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

I’m having a quiet day today. I’ve puttered around a bit, outlined my day-to-day schedule for the upcoming 100-Day Project, … More