Painting Autumn Trees
Ardrossan Street Autumn foliage makes for a spectacular subject, but gosh – is it tricky or what! In this blog post I want to share with you some approaches to composition, color and brushwork that will help next time you decide to tackle a subject like this. The Idea – Ardrossan StreetOne Autumn afternoon I […]
100 Trees Challenge – Skill Acquisition Through Repetition
100 Tress Challenge Hey Friend, In this blog I want to share with you a new challenge, something that I’m throwing myself into headfirst, and I’m hoping it will pay off – I’m also hoping you’ll join me… but read this first. The ChallengeRecently on Tisch Academy we jumped into the 100 heads challenge. I’m […]
One Sure-Fire Way to Improve Your Paintings – Color Studies!
Improve Your Paintings Hey friend, I want to share with you something that has made a lasting impact on me as an artist – Making Studies. I not only want to make the case for why you should consider doing this, but also give you some practical steps to get the ball rolling including a […]
Why Paint Plein Air? My Approach to Painting Outside
Why Paint Plein Air? I don’t know about you, but I get really excited about my art journey when I know I’m growing. It’s not about arriving at any particular place, it’s about seeing real results at the easel and that feeling of satisfaction that comes from incremental improvements. If I know this painting I’m […]
