One reason I love being around other artists, and particularly painters, is there is an energy and source of inspiration present that is hard to find amongst other people. While … Continue reading
I started this painting a while ago and keep coming back to it in sections. I haven’t had the large chunk of time I felt I needed to work on … Continue reading
…but I haven’t got a lot to show for it…yet! I have been plugging away at a few paintings. One, which I finished yesterday, is a farm landscape. Another is … Continue reading
Well, I must say, all in all I am very happy with how this portrait turned out. I would have liked to give the feeling of dawn a little more … Continue reading
Here is another portrait I have been working on this week: This one is done in graphite on Bristol board. Its of my two favorite kids in the world! This … Continue reading
I had some time to work on my portrait again recently. This time, I mixed up the colors to use on the man’s jacket and pants. As you can see … Continue reading
This week I began a new painting: My first attempt at a portrait since picking up the brush again. The subject is a man that my dad photographed on one … Continue reading
Today, I finally got to do some painting again. It has been a while, I realized! My inspiration came from another travel photograph taken by my Dad. (Thanks, Dad!) I … Continue reading
I love the overview of the park this blogger gives…and the photos are stunning. He has some other very interesting posts, too! Makes me want to go to Brazil. The … Continue reading
So, after much discussion with my Dad and looking at the other slides in the same processing batch, we’ve determined that the subject of 1964 is Itatiaia* National Park near … Continue reading