I don’t typically paint from a photo. So how DO I work? Most of the time, my paintings slowly evolve toward the final version. In this video, look over my shoulder and watch as one of my paintings evolves from initial concept sketch to the final version.
Just for fun, a quick little video “road trip” with scenes from my travels up and down the west coast in The Tiny Escape, my trusty camper van.
3 simple strategies you can use to start designing simple paintings of your own, even if you just picked up a brush for the first time today.
Look over my shoulder as I paint the subpaintings to help me decide how I want to paint reflections on calm water.
This article is the first of a series on creating more powerful, personal and expressive paintings. When I teach watercolor classes or workshops, there is often a moment where a student comes up to me, thrusts a painting into my face and demands: Tell me what’s wrong with it. What do I need to fix?…
Do you love intricate patterns? The wild popularity of Zentangle tells me a lot of us do! What is the fascination? The soothing repetition? The almost-magical emergence of form from a few simple shapes? The need to pay close attention that blocks out cares and worries? The echo of Nature’s beautiful intricacies? Whatever the reason, winter is a perfect…
I want to talk to you for a minute about mindfulness. Wait! Before you hit “delete”, please hang in with me for just a little bit. I promise I will get back to art and creativity in a minute. Mindfulness is trendy. Everywhere you look there are articles on the health benefits of a meditation practice….
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