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Extra Special Fall
It seems like an extra special fall. The colors seem more intense than ever before. It’s been soul food for me. Nature has always been my greatest teacher and comforter. Life’s hard, no question about...
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Inside the Studio
All of the paintings in this blog are from a series of 5×5 and 6×6 oil paintings all exploring the same idea. Using a similar subject, I’m exploring what can be done with different color combinations...
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Practicing with Intention
Creating a value study from a photo. I prefer doing these from life, but in a pinch I’ll work from a photo. Have you ever noticed things that don’t always turn out how you want or imagine? If you’ve...
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Everything You Need to Bring to Paint Outdoors
Everything I bring with me when painting plein air. For years, I claimed I was a studio painter and I didn’t like to paint outside. But the truth was, I loved to paint outside — I just hadn’t figured...
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Rural Ethiopia and the Plein Air Experience
After a flight and a overnight in Jimma, we began the long, long truck ride to Maji. This was our first glimpse of Maji in the distance from the truck. Waking up in Maji on that first morning, the...
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The Endless African Sky
Just so easy to find inspiration everywhere! I miss the smell of eucalyptus and the high mountain air. The rolling hills that seem to go on for just about as far as that endless and entertaining...
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Artist in Residence with Crystal River Outfitters
M22 series that is featured at the M22 store in Glen Arbor. (12×12 oil painting) What’s better than Sleeping Bear Dunes, M22, biking, kayaking and adventure? “Nothing” is the correct answer! Lake St....
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The Future is Female
Representation matters. It is truly amazing when you look at the list of US Presidents and not a single woman’s face stares back at you. The history of art is similar. Name 5 famous female artists. You...
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Introducing My Summer 2021 Collection
Art is for everyone and living with art will change your life. This is fundamental to my ‘why’ as a business owner. I started to collect art before I bought my first new couch because art brought me...
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How to Create a Gallery Wall from A Calendar
It feels good to turn the page on 2021 and say welcome to 2022. First, I want to say thank you to anyone who purchased my latest Calendar Poster Series. We introduced this concept last year, so some of...
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