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Bringing some sanity to plein air painting
I am fortunate to have been given, several years ago, some 50-70-year-old American Artist magazines. Browsing through one of them recently, I came across an article about direct painting…meaning,...
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Creating a studio painting
My latest video shows the creative process behind the creation of “Farm Yard”. You’ll see my reference material, preliminary work, palette selection, monochromatic value block-in, color application,...
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Creating color harmony
Creating a great painting is not a simple feat. As long as I’ve been in this business of creating art, the more I’ve discovered it never gets easier. There is always more to learn, therefore, the...
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Selecting primaries
I recently received a message from a follower of this blog that had purchased my book, Limited Palette Unlimited Color and the accompanying DVD, Create Unlimited Color with a Limited Palette. His...
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Museum of Western Art Exhibition
The Museum of Western Art in Kerrville, TX will be hosting its 36th Annual Roundup Exhibition and Sale on September 5-7 2019. The three-day event will feature the works of 54 artists. I am honored to...
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Corot featured in the “Art Journal”
Beginning on 11 September I will be contributing a monthly article for the Fine Art Views Newsletter/Blog. My introductory article chronicles my complete lack of interest in art history. I so dreaded...
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The Clark Museum
I first became acquainted with the Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute (now just The Clark) in 1993 while a student at the Lyme Academy of Fine Art in Old Lyme, Connecticut. (Click images to...
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John Budicin interview
John Budicin is a plein air painter. He’s been at it a long time, way before it became popular. His attitude toward painting on location is a healthy one…it’s all about learning and capturing the...
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Southwest Art magazine feature
Very honored to be featured in the October issue of Southwest Art magazine. The article, written by Gussie Fauntleroy, accurately tells my story. “A Peaceful World…Paintings that recall the tranquil...
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Elizabeth Robbins interview
Elizabeth Robbins and I will be having a special show at the Highlands Art Gallery in Lambertville, NJ., opening the 19th of this month. “He Said, She Said” is gallery owner, Cheryl Macdowall’s,...
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New Show, New Works
I am pleased to announce that Highlands Art Gallery in Lambertville, NJ will be hosting my first show with them beginning on 19 October. The show will run through 23 November. The two-person show...
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Collecting art and other stuff
If there is something on this planet that hasn’t been collected, I don’t know what it is. If it has a physical presence, it’s probably been collected by someone, somewhere, at some point; some of it...
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The duel: Paint brushes or back brushes
Better known as the Royal Brush Off. Banners and flags welcome visitors to our show at the Highlands Art Gallery in Lambertville, NJ. Cheryl Macdowall, owner of the Highlands Art Gallery in...
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A Day at The Met
I’ve been to The Met only one other time in my life…many, many years ago. So, one of the wonderful benefits of having a show with Elizabeth Robbins at the Highlands Art Gallery in Lambertville, NJ was...
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After The Met
After my show with Elizabeth Robbins at the Highlands Art Gallery in Lambertville, NJ, and our visit to The Met (described HERE), my wife, Marcia, and I extended our stay in Pennsylvania for another...
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My day with Kenn Backhaus
Listen to Kenn Backhaus speak and you quickly realize he is an excellent teacher. His knowledge of art, love of painting, and brimming enthusiasm for the work of many great painters of the past just...
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Daniel Garber
It isn’t that I wasn’t aware of Pennsylvania artist Daniel Garber’s name before…I knew he was an early 1900s artist and that his work leaned toward Impressionism, other than that, you would have...
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Snow and the artist
I don’t often have the opportunity to paint snow scenes from the actual subject. Snow, in this part of Texas is not very common, however, once in a while we are blessed with a beautiful blanket of that...
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Values, who needs them?
I remember it clearly. It was in a painting class at Art Center College in Pasadena, CA that I was taught values. No, not moral values, but rather the kind we use in painting. Sometimes they’re...
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The Christmas deception
“For children of all ages, Christmas means Santa Claus.” We hear these words often this time of year, and they’re actually true. What’s also true is that Christmas is one of the most celebrated...
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