27
Jan
When we visited our granddaughter at UNR last spring we had the treat of experiencing the Church Fine Arts Graffiti Stairwell. The diversity of art styles, images, and thoughts and how one piece of...
06
Jan
Working all the time makes for a lot of stock. Some I like and some, after looking at them for awhile, are just ho-hum to my eye. Depending on how I see them, they...
04
Nov
Why not use your painting skills to make gifts, tags, or ornaments for Christmas? Handmade gifts mean so much more because your friends and family know you had to spend a little more time...
21
Oct
Fall is in the air. A cool breeze, hot chocolate, scarves, sweaters, boots are at the the ready. With deep oranges, earthy greens and warm browns all around us creating a touch of autumn...
23
Sep
Over the past few months I've been working on a series of paintings that have playful geometric shapes in an orderly, and not so orderly arrangement. I haven't really come up with a name...
16
Sep
Some years ago I was challenged by a designer with whom I was working to do some landscapes. He was interested in neutral soft colors which was a stretch for me since I do...
05
Sep
Real or not real? I don't know why there is a controversy about this. I think it's a real thing and not just an excuse. Since I've been at this art game so long...
02
Sep
A few weeks ago I talked about a French Gallery, Carré d'Artistes, with which I'm associated. They have over 30 galleries worldwide and market mainly to tourists. The idea is to offer 4 sizes...
29
Aug
Add a little sparkle to your painting using gold leaf. I love the way it catches the light as you walk by it. It's easy to do. The traditional way is to use red...
26
Aug
Be bold and add color to your paintings and to your life. When others ask, I often say that when you are painting, "If you don't like it, paint over it. It's only paint...