This experiment isn’t my idea. It’s based off something Jeff Larson does during his still life painting workshop at The Atelier. I’ve been wanting to do this for a while. I watched him do something similar during the workshop demo but wasn’t able to take the hands on portion...
Dec312014
Painting Values
Dec172014
Museum Visit – Go with a Question
I don’t know about you but when visiting art museums, after about the first few hours I start to get overwhelmed. There’s just so much to take in: value control, composition, color, gesture, how the artist painted (a colored ground, direct, indirect, an underpainting), the list goes on. I...
Dec102014
Values First, then Color
I’ve been reading a book recommended to me by Susan Cook, Vision and Art: The Biology of Seeing by Margaret Livingstone (a neurophysiologist). In it she addresses many characteristics of human vision and how they relate to art in a very palatable way. Recently, one section really caught my...
Dec32014
Refilling the Well, Replenishing Inspiration
Sometimes I just need to do something different. I like to play around with wire wrapping jewelery. It gets my brain thinking differently – 3D instead of flat. Plus I don’t know any “rules” to follow when I do this kind of project so I can relax and just...
Nov262014
Work in Progress – Greenman
Happy Thanksgiving! Here’s a little sneak peek at what’s on my drawing board.
Nov122014
Color Board Mixing Tips
Several weeks back I posted a bit about mixing the Richard Schmid color boards. Here are a few more pointers. Instead of using Matte Medium as surface prep for the canvas board, use Matte Varnish (I’ve been using Liquitex). Using the Matte Varnish was a recommendation from someone else....
Nov52014
New Art and Updates
My apologies. I’ve had jury duty for the past two weeks so my time has been limited. No lengthy blog post today. Instead, here’s some new art! This was recently published in Spellbound & Spindles, a fairy tale anthology published by Eggplant Literary Productions . It features stories retold...
Oct222014
Convention Preparation – Mailing in Art
I send art out to a few sci-fi/fantasy conventions. Nothing original, just prints because they’re lighter and smaller than original art. Lighter and smaller = less shipping cost. Prints also seem to have a more appealing price point than originals. Most convention art shows I send art to have...
Oct152014
Halloween Show – Shadowed Visions
Happy (early) Halloween! The People’s Gallery is having their 2nd Annual Halloween Show: Shadowed Visions. Two of my paintings will be on display and for sale in the exhibit. Shadowed Visions Art Exhibit: October 13 – November 14 Reception The Halloween Reception will be Saturday, Oct 25 from 6:30...
Oct82014
Color Mixing Boards
Based off Richard Schmid’s boards as he describes them in his book “Alla Prima Everything I Know About Painting”, I’m creating color boards using the Paxton Palette. (We use the Paxton Palette at The Atelier). Ivory Black Raw Umber Alizarin Crimson Indian Red Light Red Cadmium Red Light (this...