Struggle and failure are not problems
Contrary to popular thinking, struggle and failure are not problems. In fact, they’re a sign that something important is happening.
Seeing, brushwork and color are the painter’s trifecta
Color, brushwork and composition are a three-legged stool. You must learn to see, orchestrate color and express your ideas with confidence.
Monday Morning Art School: desert lessons
What did the Arizona desert teach me about painting light and color? More things than I can list, but here are the main points.
Arizona’s light changes everything
Paint Arizona’s canyon colors — join me for plein air this March and challenge your assumptions about light.
Who painted it better?
Why do winner-loser narratives persist in the world of art criticism? They’re easy clickbait. They fit tidy tropes but they distort a deeper truth.