#oilpainting

Painting outdoors: comparing backyard landscapes

Very soon I will be heading to Rome to attend a two-week “Painting Rome” plein air workshop and over the last several weeks I’ve been...

Mini vacation: a plein air experience

Spring time is upon us. Reflecting back a few months, January in Scottsdale gave me a look into what’s to come for us in the PNW...

Still Life Workshop with Zoey Frank

Last Fall, I attended another workshop on Whidbey Island and enjoyed my time with Zoey Frank. As you can tell, I really like it there (on...

Commissioning art for gift giving, Brothers-themed

Since my last post it’s been a whirlwind. Our son had a BIG successful surgery. After healing time, I attended a fantastic painting...

Lost edges: An unexpected reward

Most of my summer has been spent outside of my studio but I did manage to – sell a small painting, receive an honorable mention and gain...

Non-figurative series inspired by Matisse, Hammershøi

Fall has brought me back to atelier work at Gage South, aggressively going after the figure, but this non-figurative series has held my...

Group show review: Trowbridge Atelier and Gage Studio Arts Intensive

I wanted to share some photos from the group show that opened on Friday, April 15, 2016. Thanks to all who came to see the show and...

Dreams and memories: synopsis of a new series

Over the last month-and-a-half, I began a new body of work. Two paintings are completed so far, and more are in the works. This post...