Ice Crystals in the Paint
and Better Prep.

Better prepared. Coffee, hot water, gloves, hat.
When it’s white outside everything will wait and...

Morning Light on the Snow.

That morning I didn’t look outside, if I had, I could have painted that reddish glow (of a rising sun) AND the...

From Christmas.

Two paintings from Christmas.

I went out early, it was still dark and I wanted to paint the (full) moon.

It was dark and overcast,...

A Special Nocturne.

I went out to paint around 7 PM (Dec. 31), yes there were already a few small fireworks exploding on the horizon, not like what...

Last one for now.

Yes, what a beautiful scene!
Nothing better than dark skies with rainbows, and cows under it.

It’s a real joy to darken up...

Seize the moment.

It was already far into Autumn, but you can find those sporadic Summerish days. I sniff the pinks in the air and I know I have to...

Go with it.

I showed the artists in my class how we can also be happy with ‘overcastish’ weather. Because it makes the whites of the...

Movement & Solutions.

I started the day with a demo, and this painting was then started.

The most common question is always "How do you paint...

Outdoor Class.

I was with my cows class outdoors. We had great days.
Good weather, it being Autumn, you never know, so- we were lucky!

My direct...

Compositions.

We drive around in search of good spots. And when there are shadows on the grass (in the morning) you can play with shadow &...