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April 22, 2023
A value study is a great way to improve the shading in your drawings Read More
April 13, 2023
Need help getting started. Here is my basic setup. Read More.
April 11, 2023
Are you painting in multiple sittings And tired of remixing colors? Put your paints in the fridge Read More
April 2, 2023
Create a Roadmap for your painting with the grid method. Read More
March 31, 2023
Add dimension to your drawings, by learn now to shade. Build a foundation, by understanding how to shade a simple sphere Read More
March 30, 2023
Another drawing exercise to help you become a better drawer, through becoming a better seer. This time you can look at your drawing, but not pick up your pencil Read More
March 29, 2023
Another drawing exercise to help you become a better drawer, through becoming a better seer. Read More
March 28, 2023
Drawing exercise to help you draw what you see, not what you "know". Read More
If you want to start your painting journey, I've put together a list of all my go to supplies to get you started.
March 23, 2023
This is a painting of my cousin. I worked off a photo I took on my phone. I'll walk through some of the milestones along the way and some techniques I used. See Process
March 23, 2023
See the recipe I use to make skin colors. Read More
March 22, 2023
Finding gifts for painters can be hard. That's why I made a list to help you find the perfect gift for your loved one. Read More
March 22, 2023
Learn how to create accurate realistic drawings from your reference images. Read More
If you want to start your painting journey, I've put together a list of all my go to supplies to get you started.
March 17, 2023
Another go at what may be my favorite flower the matilija poppy. I like this one even better than my last go. To take a peak into my process Read More
March 16, 2023
Behold Yum Yum ... Yum. I created this painting for my mother and law. She loved her dog Yum Yum. This painting was part of my a series of paintings to get back in the groove of painting again. I aimed to capture Yum Yum's joy and love. Read More
March 15, 2023
Multiple quick sketches (time lapse) of a Golden Gate view on an IPad Read More
March 11, 2023
Get started in oil painting with just a few essential materials: paints, brushes, canvas, and accessories. Start unleashing your creativity today! Read More
March 10, 2023
This 9"x12" painting of a friend of mine. Another painting I started in a painting class and refined over many many hours. In contrast with Cowboy Jim, here I tried to capture each detail and get proportions as right as I could. Fore more about this painting and how I did it Read More
March 9, 2023
This 8"x10" painting of the pacheco pass hills. I have made the drive to/from Bay Area to Los Angeless countless times. This time was on our way north and I wasnt driving. Took a couple of images as we drove by and worked off those. This was the first landscape I've made and liked. Read More
March 8, 2023
This 16"x20" oil painting on canvas panel showcases one of my favorite flowers - the Matilija poppy. While painting and still now, I repeatedly get lost in the petals, which are both delicate folds and powerfully bluish gray waves. Read More to learn what all went into making this piece. Read More
March 7, 2023
I quickly painted this painting of my husband and it's one of my favorites. It's painted in acrylic, shortly after he acquired that sombrero. At 3' x3' it was my first large painting and captured the his essence perfectly. Read More
How to Clean Oil Paint Brushes
March 6, 2023
Extend oil brush life with these cleaning tips. Read More
If you want to start your painting journey, I've put together a list of all my go to supplies to get you started.