DIY Palette Saver
DIY Palette Saver What do you do with your oil paint when you’re done painting whether in the studio, or Plein Air? If you’re anything like me, it breaks your heart to let all that beautiful paint go to waste! Here in this short blog entry, I want to show you a simple idea that […]
How to Light your Studio
Studio Lighting I still remember it like it was yesterday – I stepped into my dream studio – I was awe struck, impacted on such a deep level that over ten years later I can still feel this space. The only issue was, this studio wasn’t mine. It belonged to Russian born New Mexico artist, […]
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 […]
