Art classes Scheduled Boise, Idaho Studio for Summer and early Fall I have added many Beginning Drawing and Beginning Painting classes starting l May 6th of 2013. I have scheduled Summer and Fall classes as well. If you would like to know more visit Idaho Art Classes or by phone or email. By popular demand [...]

      Plein Air painting in the Mountains Above Flagstaff, Az Finding the right Inspiration The most fundamental aspect of Plein Air painting is finding a scene that inspires you. It’s not enough to find a beautiful location. Once in that beautiful location the artist needs to scout around, walk or stroll sometimes even [...]

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Newest Plein Air Painting I was hiking in the foothills of Boise, Idaho, the day was overcast most of the day. It was around 5:00 pm and the I came over the hill and saw that vista. It was beautiful. I knew that it had to be painted. I grabbed my plein air easel and [...]

Join me this April as we venture out into the Mountains and Desert Oases of Tucson, Arizona. Here are the workshops I am conducting the month of April.   Agua Caliente Park, Tucson, Az Catalina Mountains, Tucson, Az Agua Caliente Tucson, Az April 27th Ancient Oasis of the Desert The Location Agua Caliente is an [...]

Learn to Paint with the Power of Water Watercolor Art Classes Watercolor is one of the easiest and universally used medium in the country. Most of us as young children cut our creative teeth so to speak with prang or crayola watercolor paint set. Watercolor uses the most basic elements “water”. Watercolor is one of [...]

Giclee’ Prints, Artists print, Limited Editions, Open Editions Understanding the Madness of the Print Market Art is sometimes ambiguous, but understanding what you are buying should be crystal clear. In my earlier days when I showed my artwork at outdoor art venues I saw a lot of customers and patrons purchase items and not understand [...]

Creating Depth in Your Artwork   Looking at many of the paintings of the great masters, I am amazed at the feeling of depth. Rembrandt painted scenes which appear as if you could reach right into them, or step inside and wander the countryside. Many artists have tried to discover the secret of painting pictures [...]

  Saguaro Lake Ranch Painting Workshop   Through the Eyes of a Workshop Student I began full of vigor. Never mind that I’d never taken a painting workshop before. (Never mind that I’m not a painter!) Here was an opportunity to try something new, to feel adventurous, to seize the day! I had my canvas [...]

Plein Air and Outdoor Painting Approaches My Outdoor Painting Palette There are many great painting palettes. Certain palettes favor earth tones, others favor warm or cool color mixtures. I have used many different palettes, but the palette I have come to use most over the years is a warm and cool primary color palette. I [...]