My work space is super important to me. I want to use my space, not just have it sit there dormant. It’s got to be an active, dynamic place of creative incubation as Joseph Campbell so beautifully refers to a
Lots of students ask me how I choose color. When we are using pastels, we are picking not mixing which is a whole separate story. Students wonder if I really seethe color that I’m choosing in my subject. There really isn’t
Artist John F. Carlson described atmospheric perspective as the third dimension of painting – The primary means of creating a sense of space and air in an otherwise two dimensional picture; the expression of space by changes in gradations and
Use your own photos for reference – there are so many reasons for this but the best reason is that if you took the photo, you were there and were attracted enough to take the shot! You’ve already done some work
As painters we definitely want to engage our viewer, right? We want dynamic pieces that hold interest. Sometimes as painters we can get into a rut of making compositions that are static, lack gesture, rhythm and cadence. Just like a
It’s often said that color gets the glory, but value does the work. Yep, but how do we make it work for us? How do we get value to create the mood we want? How do we have it direct
What makes a great photo reference for a painting? It isn’t always the monumental scene or the overtly beautiful one that I’m always attracted to. Sometimes it’s the dance of light and shadow across a pathway or the gesture of