Today was all about the complimentary colors and contrast- purple and yellow and dark against light. Lime and Chiles Watercolor on Paper 6 x 10" $115 | Available Purchase I could picture this in my head- the color of the limes popping out against the dark background and the light falling
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
After much anticipation on my part, I finally got to paint in oils today. Painting is like riding a bike or getting back on a horse after not having ridden for awhile. I don't know if this describes it correctly. Painting is such a familiar
The real title of today's post should be "A Lesson in Mental Resistance." That's because today's painting did not come easy and I was struggling. I painted 3 paintings and what you see is the third and final one. My own personal form of mental resistance when
Before we take off running one thing that I want to be clear about is my intention behind this painting a day in January. This is now the 3rd or more time that I have done this, in the past I have always done a painting
In thinking about the best way to kick off the New Year, recharging the batteries with a painting a day seems exactly the right thing to do. For the month of January I will be painting either a watercolor or small oil painting each day and
Isn't there something just harmonious and attractive about arches? There must be for me at least, I think that I have painted and sketched hundreds of them alone here in Rome. The Yellow Arch, Villini Oil on Panel 8 x 6" SOLD I was sure that this painting was not going
These colors!That's all I could think as I set up my easel in the middle of this abandoned field today.Sometimes I am amazed (and grateful) for these open spaces in the heart of Rome.We all know that they won't last forever. Spring in Bloom6x8" Oil on