I hope this note finds you well and full of good food and cheer. I am.  And, as I have been the last couple weeks, I am thinking of where to focus my energy in the new year. 

I am reminded of a book ...

University of Oslo psychology professor Stine Vogt, PhD studied the reactions of nine psychology students and nine art students. Each viewed a series of 16 pictures while a camera and computer monitor...

This quote is attributed to Mary Ann Evans, known by her pen name George Eliot. She was an English novelist, poet, journalist, translator and one of the leading writers of the Victorian era.

I agree ...

It’s the time of year to plan for 2022.  Many of you may have on your to-do list the goal of becoming a better painter. If so, here’s list a that will help you get on your way: 

• Paint alot
• Paint r
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Here is an exercise that many of my students find helpful. You’ll need your Sunday newspaper and a Sharpie marker (because Sharpies are fun to draw with).

Plan B is any brochure that came in the ma...

This morning I got a text from a sweet collector with a photo of her coastal dune lake painting, “Storm”, and a message of “Happy Sunday”.  She has told me that this painting is in her bedroom, and it...

Recently, a couple of my students asked me about the importance of brush strokes. This got me thinking about the importance of brush strokes to style. 

Stylistically, I lean towards more impressionis...

Sometimes I run across a student who is fearful of painting. Fear is not good for creative types. Fear will tighten you up and lessen your joy.  Your painting will show your temperament. I think this ...

Seeing is an essential skill for artists.

 I believe if you can see it, you can paint it! 

And as artists, we need to see differently to interpret our vision onto the canvas effectively.  And if we ...

Interestingly, the origin of this quote is an example of great artists stealing. Steve Jobs actually said it, quoting Picasso in the 1980’s, but did Picasso ever actually say that?  There is no eviden...

I got this great question today in my CHROMA Community group on Facebook.

I thought you might find the answer interesting.  Let's start by defining a literal color palette. Painting using a l...

I drive on County Highway 30a every day on my way to my studio so I drive right by one of the coastal dune lakes, Oyster Lake.

It’s a large lake with beautiful homes on the east side. Its outfall me...