To prepare for studying the figure with Al Tofanelli (at l’Atelier aux Couleurs) I’ve been painting the figure from reference photos. It’s going to be so great to paint from
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Last year I was inching back to a focus on the figure, and it’s now official! This will be my focus in 2010: the figure alone, in interiors and in
Another image from Buena Vista Park. I took a picture of clear, afternoon light striking the Monterey Pines. I painted the same type of trees in this park in a
While painting this seascape the other night, I took snapshots of progress so I could create a demonstration video. I think the process I followed here is somewhat typical, but
It’s been a turbulent few weeks, so I’ve not painted much. Spoiler alert: this story does have a happy ending. Some of you may know I was diagnosed with cancer
I received a nice note today from the “Friends of Hearst Castle“, inviting me to be one of 25 artists chosen to participate in their 2nd annual plein air invitational!
Jerry Wheeler was my best friend in high school. I remember we met on the back steps of the band room for my first ever class at Cypress High, which
Buena Vista Park’s recent “remodel” is complete! It’s great. They’ve added lots of new walkways, wooden bridgets and stairs. A friend of mine (Eric W) is a regular volunteer at
Painted this little study in my studio the other night from a reference photo. The view is from the Rubicon Trail looking down onto Lake Tahoe, which in this part
I took another shot at this composition, but intended to take the high-key concept further, but failed really. I like the way the painting came out, just felt I could