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Just back from Chicago tonight, had a great time. Weather was perfect. The days before we arrived were unbearable, high heat, high humidity. We suffered some rain, but other than

Here’s another plein air sketch from my recent long weekend at Lake Alta. I guess it’s a “dappled light” theme. Speaking of that, I just received a new book on

Just back from Lake Alta (in the Sierras). I painted this week with my good friend Andy Skaff along the Trukee River.  I definitely went for “colorist” in this painting,

Some time ago I wrote about “Reflections on a Pond” , then the latest book by accomplished plein air artist Kevin Macpherson. Well, Kevin has indeed been busy, as he’s

I’m getting a shipment of 15 paintings ready to the Pheonix Topeka Gallery (in Kansas) and came across this painting of Lake Tahoe requested by Kyle, the owner. I love

We had a great turnout at today’s Verde Artist Guild paint-out. I’d guess at least 20 artists. Unfortunately, the weather didn’t cooporate. I got there at 9am and it was

A couple of my teachers (Jim Smyth and Ovanes Berberian come to mind) talk about the idea of using the left-over paint from a painting and doing a much smaller

Painted this one yesterday, late afternoon, off Edgewood Road.  I’m finding some nice local spots again.  This weekend, I get to paint with the Verde Artist Guild, our local plein

I study a lot with Colorists, because my direction for some time has been to use color to the fullest, as a form of expression equal to design, subject matter,