Monday Morning Art School: what we can learn from JMW Turner
While there are many lessons to be learned from JMW Turner and “The Fighting Temeraire,” here are two that stand out to me.
Neolithic art, made by artists like me
I feel a great kinship with the unknown craftsmen who made this neolithic art 5000 years ago. They were artists just like you and me.
Monday Morning Art School: learning by copying
Learning by copying gets rid of the pressure of originality. That frees you to focus on technique.
What makes a great gift? (Also: your choice, $100 off)
The best gifts thoughtfully match the recipient’s personality, interests, and needs. They reflect our understanding of our loved ones and show that we put in the effort to select something meaningful.
2024 holiday gift guide for artists, part 1
Give budding artists a few good tools, rather than overload them with the junk you see on department store end-caps.
Artworks for Humanity
These paintings will be auctioned to support Habitat for Humanity of Waldo County in their mission to provide much-needed affordable housing.
Is the ocean a reflection of the sky?
Water is so immense, slippery, and mercurial, that it is impossible to nail it down into a schtick. Instead, the painter must rely on observation.
Weeds, pests and other good design
We’re in a long run of beautiful weather here in Maine and we’ve been out plein air painting as much as possible.
Landscape paintings that are signposts
. Just as we’ve all blurred the line between our own bodies and the airbrushed influencers out there, we’ve all gotten used to online images with the weak spots airbrushed out.
Two seascape paintings, some flowers and an opening
Seascape paintings, including harbors and boats, are my favorite subject, but I have to admit that flower painting is steadily growing on me.