I hadn’t thought about it until today but my recent paintings have all been about relationships. This new painting is no exception. I have loved the photo since the first time I saw it. the photo was taken by Jamie Mammano, an excellent photographer. And she captured a tender moment between a young woman and …
If you missed the Australian Shepherd class last March, here’s your chance to take it. I will be teaching this class in Martinsburg, West VA on August 7-9 at Berkeley Art Works. If you would like to sign up , to register, click here! Select “Workshops” from the menu bar. Or call 304-620-7277 …
On August 23 &24 I am having an Open Studio. What that means is if you are a previous student of mine, familiar with how I work, you will have opportunity to come and work. I will help you to complete or work on your project, answering questions and helping you make good color choices. …
if you work from photos , sometimes you will come across a reference that you love but that isn’t quite right. What do we do to fix that less than perfect photo? That is the subject of this weekend’s pastel workshop. below is the photo reference for my painting: This photo by Ron McGinnis portrays …
I worked on Chetan again today. First I got rid of all the blue-it just didn’t work. Sometimes you just have to get rid of detracting elements from a painting to focus on the important areas. I used a paper towel and rubbed off the blue! (Cover the areas you want to protect first!!) Then …