Sorry for tricking you with the title, but “developing” painting style? You just can’t do it. I wish someone had told me when I was just starting to paint that …
Aug 2015 Read More →
10 Ways to Get Back Into the Studio
Wanna know the most common dirty little secret of many a professional artist? We aren’t always the picture of discipline and unwavering dedication to our vocation of aesthetics and beauty …
Mar 2015 Read More →
Zorn Palette Scales
I often start students off with some color studies, such as these. I got the idea, of course, from Richard Schmid’s Alla Prima book. I’ve done these several times over …
Sep 2014 Read More →
Hunting for Your Perfect Line
I really love the beginning of a painting. So much so I’m often tempted to just make a few exploratory marks and leave it the way it is. Who knows, …
Apr 2014 Read More →
The Making of a Self-Portrait
Recently Jerry’s Artarama selected my self-portrait, “Reflections on 40” to be their cover art for the 2012 Jerry’s Artarma Fall Catalog. As part of that they posted an Artist’s Spotlight …
Sep 2012 Read More →
