Latest Sunday BLOOM
What a dragonfly taught me about art
I just got back from three days in the wilderness with my daughter, no phone, no notebook, no paintings, following a river up into the Trinity Alps. I didn’t go…
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Start by Starting
I am often asked how I begin a new piece. It’s a good question, and one that many artists, both experienced and otherwise, have difficulty answering. Lately however, I believe I’ve finally come to a satisfactory response. Watch the video and let me know what you think. What is your…
A New Way to Mix Color
I’ve been using this new method for mixing color and I wanted to share it with all of you. It’s really helped me determine the color choices for my pieces. Watch the video and let me know what you think – how do you decide which colors to use in…
How I Approach Commissions
I was recently commissioned to do a painting. Now, commissions bring a particular set of challenges to the table, but in the case of this most recent painting, there was an additional caveat: the client wanted the piece to look like an older painting of mine. Of course, I don’t…
