How do you know when something is done? The deadline can be a big help but what if there’s no real deadline? My most recent personal painting seemed to drag on. Part of the reason why was life events taking priority, part of it was perfectionism, part of it...
Oct122017
Is it Done?
Aug22017
New Art! May Queen
My interpretation of the May Queen is a companion piece to Jack in the Green. Their world is bleeding through to our own. I’ll show more of the process some time after I finish the painting. For now, here’s a shot of the drawing. I hope you enjoy it.
Jul262017
Wyvern Hunting Process
Lunch or dinner? I finished this piece back in May. Wyvern Hunting is now varnished, framed, and ready for display at Gen Con. Loose prints area available through my online store, and I will have both loose and matted prints with me for sale at Gen Con. Read on...
Jul52017
Plein Air at Twilight
Nature is one of the best places from which to gather reference. I’ve been working on a piece that is set during twilight. Using my memory, I made several attempts at a twilight color and value scheme in color studies but the look and feel just wasn’t coming across....
May312017
Saturday Full of Art
This coming Saturday is full of art! The MN Landscape Arboretum will be hosting a show of works from The Atelier titled “Breathing Classical Life into Today’s Art: Works from the Atelier Studio Program of Fine Art in Minneapolis”. Reception: Saturday, June 3 1:00-4:00 pm There is a fee...
May172017
Artists for The Atelier 2017
Attend Our Atelier Instructor Art Show and Fundraising Sale 2017 Friday, May 19, 2:00-9:00pm Saturday, May 20, 12:00-8:00pm Sunday, May 21, 12:00-5:00pm (This is also the weekend of the 2017 Full Time Student Show). Enjoy and purchase prints, drawings, watercolors, oils, and sculptures of figurative, still life, landscape, and...
May132017
Idea Prompt
What’s in the box? Does anyone own the box? Where did it come from? Where was it found? Who made it? Now go play. Give yourself 10-15 minutes. Write or doodle whatever comes to mind. It does not need to be “finished” or “perfect”, just get the ideas out...
Apr142017
Foundlings: Strengthening Artistic Intuition
In my efforts to loosen up and trust my imagination more, I decided I need to strengthen my creative intuition, trusting my gut and follow where my imagination takes me instead of putting on the brakes too soon and following the “rules”. I think it’s important for me to...
Mar252017
The Unicorn Art Show 3
Only two weeks away! The third Unicorn Art Show will magically appear in Northeast Minneapolis. I will have three pieces in the show this year. My art will be there but I have another commitment so won’t make it to the show. I’m bummed about this because I’ve been...
Mar132017
Art Display – Lodestone Coffee and Games
Gaming + Coffee + Art! Starting this week some of my art will be on display at Lodestone Coffee and Games in Minnetonka, MN. Currently NEW large versions of the four elementals are available for viewing and purchase. For this new limited edition print run of the elementals, I’ve...