Change

Change

Well, I guess this is my annual blog post. Holy smokes, I really need to improve on this! How can a year have passed already? I have been painting, but much of my summer was spent in my studio focusing on still life instead of plein air – it was too hot this summer...
The Power of a Strong Composition

The Power of a Strong Composition

Composition, or how things are arranged, is quite often the determining factor of a successful painting. I really can’t stress enough that without a strong composition, an otherwise technically strong painting will not look as good.  I find when I am struggling with a...
Tips For a Successful Plein Air Outing

Tips For a Successful Plein Air Outing

Painting in your studio is a very safe, comfortable and controlled environment.  If you are working from photographs, you already have a reference that is cropped down and two dimensional.  You don’t have to worry about the light changing, the wind or the...
It’s All in the Planning

It’s All in the Planning

“Planning is bringing the future into the present so that you can do something about it now.” Alan Lakein, writer So, you’ve found the perfect spot.  The scene before you is screaming at you to paint it! You set up your easel, get out your board to paint on, and lay...