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Painting outdoors: comparing backyard landscapes
Very soon I will be heading to Rome to attend a two-week “Painting Rome” plein air workshop and over the last several weeks I’ve been...
May 27, 20191 min read
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Mini vacation: a plein air experience
Spring time is upon us. Reflecting back a few months, January in Scottsdale gave me a look into what’s to come for us in the PNW...
Apr 10, 20191 min read
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Still Life Workshop with Zoey Frank
Last Fall, I attended another workshop on Whidbey Island and enjoyed my time with Zoey Frank. As you can tell, I really like it there (on...
Feb 1, 20191 min read
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Commissioning art for gift giving, Brothers-themed
Since my last post it’s been a whirlwind. Our son had a BIG successful surgery. After healing time, I attended a fantastic painting...
Feb 1, 20191 min read
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Lost edges: An unexpected reward
Most of my summer has been spent outside of my studio but I did manage to – sell a small painting, receive an honorable mention and gain...
Aug 7, 20182 min read
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Non-figurative series inspired by Matisse, Hammershøi
Fall has brought me back to atelier work at Gage South, aggressively going after the figure, but this non-figurative series has held my...
Oct 31, 20161 min read
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Group show review: Trowbridge Atelier and Gage Studio Arts Intensive
I wanted to share some photos from the group show that opened on Friday, April 15, 2016. Thanks to all who came to see the show and...
Apr 18, 20161 min read
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Dreams and memories: synopsis of a new series
Over the last month-and-a-half, I began a new body of work. Two paintings are completed so far, and more are in the works. This post...
Apr 13, 20161 min read
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