I bought the biggest canvas I could fit into the trunk of my car. One that would also fit into the small corner of my art “studio” area in the kitchen. A 36-inch square canvas vast and white with pure potential. A creative story waiting to be told! Weeks went by as I made other smaller […]
I’ve heard so many bits of advice to get my paintings out there in the world, and two things I’ve heard are: Paint BIG Paint SMALL Dang it, so which do I do? I’ve sold one of my larger paintings, and I have several more paintings on these 30×40-inch canvases – which are really only […]
I’ve had such a fascination with the tsukubai lately. That is the beautiful Japanese water urn, usually with a ladle, found in gardens and temples and is meant for purifying the hands and mouth before entering the temple or before a tea ceremony. I’d already painted one before and was really pleased with the results: […]
I’ve started creating some smaller, more affordable paintings to complement my medium and larger size originals, and one of the first most endearing subjects I like to paint is Buddha. I like seeing all the different kinds of Buddha images from different cultures and my reactions to them. Which ones are most appealing and which […]
I had a lot of fun this month creating the painting for December’s giveaway. At first I didn’t know what to paint and a good friend suggested a meditation bowl. Fantastic idea! I went for it right away, preparing the 6×6-inch canvas with lots of great texture. Today’s post is showing you the process of this painting […]
I’ve been working on a series of small paintings for an upcoming show next month called Transcendence. They are four 8×8 canvases that are ideally sold together as a set. Two Buddhas and two lotuses. The smallest painting is one I worked on the side, along with the four. It’s the one you see above […]
The last few weeks have had some interesting things happen that I wanted to share with you that can all fit into one blog post. Introducing A Quiet Place This is my newest painting above and I just finished it late last week. I’m just real pleased with how it turned out and like many […]
Last Sunday I was in a quandary over what to do with my son, Aidan. I didn’t want him sitting around all day like he did the day before, and so I searched online to see if there was anything going on in our area that we could go to. Boy did I find something! […]
During the first year I decided I would be a professional artist, I had to do a lot of exploring. Deciding on my painting style, what about a painting would make it uniquely my own – how would I stand out, in other words. It is during that year of discovery that I have come […]
Sometimes you like a piece of art “just because” and it can be difficult to say exactly why. Generally speaking, we are drawn to colors that compliment or contrast, the subject matter itself, and a well-balanced piece. Here are three things for you to notice about my art, so that you’ll know WHY you like it! Balance In […]
