Join me as I take two slightly older paintings and give them a “fresh start” with new layers. One had been in storage for some time, the other was a bit of an experiment, both needed a change. The process will incorporate some of the intended emotions and textures of the existing pieces with the …
Wake up, shower, get dressed, drive 29 minutes, find parking, unlock the studio, turn on the lights, get the music going, set out the tools and the paints and then… …NOTHING. No inspiration, no drive to create… the muse is gone. To me it’s important to take a short break (day or two) to rule …
Part of the creative process for me (and many other artists) involves recording ideas when they pop up, or risk forgetting them! Enter the indispensable art journal. I generally toggle between four of them, each for a different purpose: ideas for new materials and…
I’m not sure when the painting toolbox went from having just brushes and palette knives to incorporating all kinds of unusual and non-traditional tools. Silicone bowl scraper, empty ribbon reel, basting brush, loofah sponge, squeegees…
In the past, my paintings started on pristine, smooth surfaces and the final work was relatively flat. But you’ve seen my recent work, there’s background layers peeking through and tons of texture. It took learning a new painting style/mindset to realize the old way was holding me back.
