Boundaries and Grids of Life

 A common exercise to help train the artist’s eye is to enlarge the image of a photograph by using a Continue reading →

Well of Creativity – How People Conceive Such Extraordinary Things!

“Inspiration” is defined by the American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language in the following way: “1. a.  Stimulation of Continue reading →

Art Classes for the New Year

Newsletter3pdf Drawing and Painting Classes offered on the North Coast of California are detailed in this most recent newsletter.  Classes Continue reading →

The Big Picture, The Details

The direct method of enlarging a picture by observing its major geometric shapes, the relation of those shapes to each Continue reading →

Excellence Starts with the Basics

The basics seem so boring.  When I finally reached college age I was so excited not to have to take, Continue reading →

Autumn Colors Inspire Art

 Well Fall is in the air!  As much as we long for summers here on the North Coast because we Continue reading →

New Fall Art Classes

New Humboldt County Art Classes are starting mid-September!  Acrylic Painting in Fortuna starts Tuesday, September 17th at Fortuna Fabrics and Continue reading →

Natural and Spiritual Gifts.

The Times-Standard, a Eureka, California newspaper included a very kind article about painting and teaching here on the North Coast. Continue reading →