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John Pototschnik interview
I was recently interviewed by Eric Rhoads, for his weekly PleinAir Art Podcast. Eric is the CEO of Streamline Publishing. The in-depth, engaging interview covers a lot of ground, from my earliest...
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Death Row and my last meal
I’m sitting here on death row for some unjust reason. I told them I didn’t steal that old lady’s purse but that rigged jury found me guilty anyway. Even if I did steal the lady’s purse, the sentence...
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Common faults found in paintings
You’ve probably heard the saying, ”The more things change, the more they remain the same.” Years ago, I clipped and saved some articles of interest found in some very old American Artist magazines....
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The teaching of Charles Hawthorne
Charles Webster Hawthorne (1872-1930) was born in Illinois but raised in Maine. His father was a sea captain. When Charles was eighteen, he went to New York, worked in a stained glass factory by day...
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New video; new gallery
It’s been a long time in coming, but the final editing for Create Unlimited Color with a Limited Palette is almost complete. I’ve learned that the release date is the 17th of November. My first DVD...
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Honor, glory and praise
I posted a painting on Facebook a few weeks ago titled, “Life Goes On”. It received a lot of praise, but one curious admirer asked, “Is there a special meaning for the cemetery?” (Click images to...
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Thanksgiving 2018
Whereas it is the duty of all nations to acknowledge the providence of Almighty God, to obey His will, to be grateful for His benefits, and humbly to implore His protection and favor; and Whereas both...
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Motivation, process, and titles
Those of us who have had children and now have grandchildren are quite familiar with the word “Why”, often followed by some words ending in a question mark. Most parents remember the seemingly endless...
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Overcoming the difficulties of plein air painting
Painting outdoors in the open air can be a frustrating and even discouraging experience for the uninitiated. Today’s best plein air painters experienced those same overwhelming feelings when they first...
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One-of-a-kind Christmas specials
I am pleased to offer for the first time these one-of-a-kind paintings to fans, collectors, and followers of my work. These Christmas Specials, now hanging in my studio, are available at significantly...
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A Christmas prayer – 2018
May the peace of God that surpasses understanding guard your heart and your mind in Christ Jesus…this Christmas and forever. Govert-Teunisz Flinck – “Angels Announcing the Birth of Christ to the...
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The devolution of St. Nick
The rotund, jolly old guy with rosy cheeks, sparkling eyes, snow white beard and hair, wearing a red suit trimmed in white fur, has become for most the symbol of Christmas…an iconic, secular image...
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Now that the Christmas gifts have been opened, the tree and ornaments taken down and put away, the New Year celebrations and parties behind us, and 2018 fading into history…Now what? As we reflect on...
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John Pototschnik interview
I’m pleased and honored to have been interviewed by Sonia Duggan for “In and Around” magazine. It is distributed to a number of communities in Collin County, Texas. I thank Sonia for such a thorough...
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Getting the most from art workshops
I am privileged to be a monthly contributor to the PleinAir Today newsletter. Recently, I interviewed six excellent artists and workshop instructors: Roger Dale Brown, Barbara Jaenicke, Jeff Legg, Lori...
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New!!! Video and book combo
I’m very pleased to announce the release of my video, Create Unlimited Color with a Limited Palette, and it’s accompanying workbook, Limited Palette, Unlimited Color. Almost a year in the making, the...
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“Family Roots” creative process
The color study for this painting was done in October 2017, and the final painting was birthed a year later. I like to let the studies percolate on my mind for a while before committing to a larger...
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Ann Kraft Walker interview
It was June 2018 when I last posted an artist interview. It wasn’t for the lack of trying, they just never materialized. So, how appropriate to begin these interviews once again with Ann Kraft Walker...
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“Maysville Church” creative process
Maysville, Kentucky is a beautiful little town that lies at the confluence of Limestone Creek and the Ohio River, just over 60 miles northeast of Lexington, and a little southeast of Cincinnati. It was...
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“Pack Rat” creative process
There is this idea among many that creating a painting quickly results in a more expressive, therefore honest, interpretation of the subject. “Quick” and “Good” appear to be brothers. There is a great...
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