A Proven Business Strategy For Artists – Say NOW, not No!
Say “Now”, Not No I want to share something exciting that happened simply from me saying the word yes. I was approached to paint for an environmental cause, our waterways here in Wanaka New Zealand. New Zealand prides itself on pristine natural beauty. But how pristine is it really? A local environmental charitable organisation, Wai […]
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 Art 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 […]
