I have decided to try something new and fun this coming week, which is to hold a week-long auction on my Facebook artist page. Each day starting 9 am and finishing at midnight from Sunday, June 30th through the following Sunday July 6th, I
Wandering around contemplating the always present question of what to paint, I saw this sink and thought, "perfect!" There are loads of artists who have done some amazing sink paintings and I thought I would have a go for myself. It looked straightforward with those big
Painting backlit scenes can be fun, exciting and of course you might guess, very challenging (especially since you are looking right into the sun). It can also be one of the most beautiful, dramatic and exciting effects. In this case the lighting was not so dramatic,
I keep seeing this house down the street, glowing white and completely empty feeling. It has the distinct look of the suburbs from an earlier time. It also has a bit of a melancholy feel to it for me despite the strong sunlight that hits it
I picked this subject because I thought that it was hard. I also thought that there was a great color harmony happening and I loved the idea of painting the cast shadows with the light coming from behind me. Afternoon Shadows Oil on Panel 8 x 6" This was
Today is another gorgeous sunny day in Florida. I am here for a few weeks visiting family and today had the chance to get out and paint with friends. I probably have not mentioned that I do not have any oil paints with me because I
California sure knows how to enchant painters and has been doing so for centuries. I was very lucky to be invited to paint with local painter Tim Horn in this town, population 96, one morning last month. There are so many views here, all too picturesque to
I love to paint places- buildings, streets, squares, houses and their surroundings. I also am enamored with the play of light and shadow and buildings are the perfect medium to lend themselves to exploring this infinite subject. The Old Train Depot, Santa Clara Oil on Linen Panel 11
Ready, set, paint! American plein air paint outs, or painting competitions, are becoming more and more popular in the U.S., so I did not miss out on my chance to participate in one before returning to Italy this spring. Though painting on demand and under tight time