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We Climbed in the Dark to See Dawn’s Colors

A pre-dawn climb up Mount Whitney with my daughter Hannah became an unexpected lesson in color and in why sharing an art journey isn’t a task separate from life. It’s…

Making your art great before you begin.

I teach a lot about differences in art making. Differences between colors, shapes and textures, values and even emotions. The thinking being, that a bright color will look even brighter if paired with its opposite. A dull color. A light shape will look even lighter next to a dark shape….

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Want To Paint On A Greek Island?

The only problem is getting the paintings back. I think I have found a solution. Maybe it could work for you too.

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Grow Into Your Art

If you make something out of the ordinary it can feel a little disconcerting. But maybe this is a good thing. For you and your art.

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