“Like music and art, love of nature is a common language that can transcend political or social boundaries.” – Jimmy Carter This Art Instruction Video called “Learning from Nature” is meant to encourage artists and aspiring artists in their creative development through studying the visual world. Although this is the primary intended audience, there mightContinue reading “Learning From Nature”
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Painting Light Into Darkness
Painting Light Into Darkness On the link above is a painting instruction video (12 minutes) that shows a painting in progress while sharing the key to making vibrant paintings. Painting Light into Darkness also gives an encouraging message about life. Enjoy!
Mural for an Elementary School
I had the great opportunity to meet with the first graders at South School and ask them what they thought was important for their fellow students to remember. Their answers all revolved around the theme “Be Kind.” Each of the children placed their hand print on the lower section which became a field ofContinue reading “Mural for an Elementary School”
Drawing More Realistically
A new session of drawing is opening September 11th for teens. Students will study, draw and discuss techniques to increase observation, draw proportionately, increase value judgement in shading, and become aware of 3D effects. Drawing is a foundational skill for any kind of art, and drawing can be an art form in it’s own right. Continue reading “Drawing More Realistically”
Teenage Art
They filed in the studio on a blustery and rainy afternoon coming from a small town in Redwood Country, Northern California. Some knew each other previously and the chatter among them was upbeat, energizing and fun. They gathered around the “Idea Table” searching for reference material for what they might like to draw. Moving toContinue reading “Teenage Art”
Student Drawing Class
I am so looking forward to the Student Drawing Class that starts this week. In this season of life there is something thrilling about passing on the baton to the next generation of artists. There is so much I want to share with them about being creative, expressing themselves and seeing the world around themContinue reading “Student Drawing Class”
Twice Blessed…the Musings of a Bi-Vocational Life
Like many these days I have two jobs that help me to make ends meet. Most people would consider themselves fortunate if they liked one out of two jobs. I have two vocations and I love them both…thus “Twice Blessed.” In ministry the Apostle Paul made bi-vocational ministry common. We all know him as theContinue reading “Twice Blessed…the Musings of a Bi-Vocational Life”
Art Show and Open House on the North Coast
On Saturday, June 28th, 2014 there will be an Art Show and Open House at 3601 Clifton Way in Fortuna in Humboldt County, California from 9 AM – 2 PM. Fortuna is a small town near the ancient redwoods about twenty miles south of Eureka. Both the house and the original art inside are forContinue reading “Art Show and Open House on the North Coast”
Beauty and Sacrifice
“I cannot make this any easier; it is not easy. But then, beauty is not ever very easy to find, acquire, nor maintain. That is what is beautiful about it. Beauty demands and requires sacrifice. Sacrifice in time and effort.” George Roland Wills We have grown accustomed to, and often expect, polished results from minimumContinue reading “Beauty and Sacrifice”
One Slow Step at a Time in a Quick World
We live in a world of the quick. Quick smartphones and ipads and computers and information…quick food and rapid results occur in many areas of life. As an artist it took me years to be able to understand and paint with color in a way that can replicate what I see and reproduce the imageContinue reading “One Slow Step at a Time in a Quick World”
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