You may have heard that renowned American artist Richard Schmid passed away last weekend. The art world has lost a true master of painting and a generous man. I imagine that thousands of today’s professional painters would list Schmid as … Read More
As 2020 comes to a close, many of us are feeling a bit beaten up by the unexpected events that have occurred this year. In many ways, we’ve had very little control over what’s been happening around us, leading to … Read More
Ever feel like you’re stuck in a painting rut? Frustrated that you can’t seem to get the finish you want from your paintings? Do you look at other artists’ work and daydream about painting like they do? You’re not alone. … Read More
I’m pleased to announce that Southwest Art magazine has published a feature article about my artwork. Arts writer Elizabeth Delaney interviewed me over the phone a few weeks ago. She skillfully turned my ramblings into a beautiful article, titled “Total … Read More
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
Understanding color intensity is important for any painter. Color intensity (or color saturation) joins value and hue as one of the three most important characteristics of color. We use these three characteristics to identify and mix the colors we see. … Read More
The color green is a difficult one to master. There are so many varieties of it in nature that painting accurate greens can be daunting. We find everything from intense yellow-greens to muted gray-greens, blue-greens, acid-greens and subtle light-greens. But … Read More
Have you been looking for relationship advice? I can help! While the following may not help much (or at all) with your human relationships, I do have a few tips to help you achieve better color relationships. We artists want … Read More
I had the pleasure of teaching a fun weekend workshop recently, painting the Malibu coastline here in California. We gathered at Leo Carrillo State Beach. It’s a great location with lots of beautiful views for plein air painting. And it’s … Read More
If you’re an artist, chances are you’ve tried your hand at photographing paintings. After all, we eventually need photos of our work for advertising, promotion and record-keeping. Or just to send to Grandma. But you may have realized that getting … Read More