Follow along through this step-by-step oil painting demonstration of The Old Road. I completed this piece in my studio using a couple of photo references I took near Mono Lake, California. As you will see, this one required a bit … Read More
Your art is not for everyone. And that’s ok. Many times as I’m working in my studio / gallery, I leave the front door standing open to welcome visitors. People passing by don’t always know that I can hear them … Read More
After my post about the advantages of a studio gallery, a few folks asked if I could share some of the criteria I used to help me choose a location for mine. No earth-shattering secrets to success here, but the … Read More
Before 2011, I never saw myself running an art gallery. I was happily painting, but sales could have been happier. My wife Sarah and I had been trying to find a way for her to be a stay-at-home mom for … Read More
Sometimes to save time on my larger studio paintings, I use a grid as I draw out the scene on my canvas. For me, a grid is most useful on large paintings that include people. The high degree of accuracy … Read More
After my last post about painting procrastination, I received some comments from other artists who experience similar struggles. A few mentioned the additional challenge of losing interest after spending a certain amount of time on a painting. I can sometimes … Read More
I long ago discovered something about myself while working in my studio. It is most apparent in one particular area of my work. When starting a new painting, I tend to procrastinate. This tendency seems to be limited to studio … Read More
This step-by-step demonstration shows the process I often use when creating a medium-sized or larger figurative painting from a photo reference. It’s a method in which I start in one area (usually the center of interest) and work outward from … Read More
When I teach painting workshops, students are often surprised to discover that I use black as one of my usual palette colors. It seems that some art books have discouraged against using black, but I’ve found it to be a … Read More
I regularly have visitors to my gallery ask why I favor linen canvas over cotton. I’ve been painting on linen with oils for the past several years, but I used cotton exclusively in the early days. Painting along merrily, I began to … Read More