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Jun
Setting up a palette is troublesome for some painters. Should I use this or use that? My theory is to put as many paint colors on the palette that will...
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May
I've had folks asking about the tools that I use so I thought I'd post this blog again for those who are interested.
The right tools can give you the freedom to bring your artistic...
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Mar
I don't like to waste paint so if I have some left over it usually goes on to a blank canvas to be dealt with at a later time. This week lots of bright...
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Feb
In keeping with my obsession with color lately here is one with lots of lovely yellow hues. When I was working on this it was a cold blustery day and yellow was an ideal...
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Feb
I have always been in love with color. Since I am in business and earn my keep creating and selling my paintings, I do have to be aware of trends in color and design...
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Aug
It's always a welcome and gratifying thrill when I hear that one of my paintings has sold online. "Flower Patterns" sold the other day through the online gallery, Zatista. It's on its way to...
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Apr
"Taking A Breath" is the name of the painting highlighted this week but I think it's a good mantra these days. Spring is my favorite time of year with everything coming back to life. ...
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Feb
Layers, layers, and more layers, that's what my paintings are all about. Seeing how one covers the next and then revealing what's underneath is fascinating. I have recently been adding the use of stencils...
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Dec
"Impressionism is only direct sensation. All great painters were less or more impressionists. It is mainly a question of instinct." Claude Monet
Summary of Impressionism
Impressionism can be considered the first distinctly modern movement in painting. ...
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Nov
Just because you're canvas is small doesn't mean you skimp on the detail or overall effect. I do a lot of small 6x6 paintings for one of my online websites and at first struggled...
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