Tiny Rainbow

I work in 'batches' or call it 'projects'. I create 'themes' or plan subjects, roughly monthly. And I wanted to create more...

Warmth.

I wanted to paint the sunset on the beach in May, it was cold, abandoned but wonderful to be there again. And taking the smaller size,...

Flies Surfing Energy.

Towards evening, cloud formations building. Having the sun hit these, in the far back (creating the pinks) and in the near,...

Trust Your Development.

It took me 10 years to understand how important it is to shift the painting time to either morning or evening, just to get...

Going High-Key.

A very Summerish view. (Painted in the summer of 2020. I'm still behind on posting these all. So what better time than now.)

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Grey = Good.

I love this boat painting. If you hold it in your hands the edges of the sails light up because of the thickness of paint. These are...

There have been people searching for my books using the search function in the sidebar, but because it's only searching within all blog posts (and...

Paint the Sun!

I wrote about the How-to-painting-a-sunset-on-the-beach aspect in this previous post. You’ll find a 10-Step PDF there...

The Best Sunsets Include Clouds.

Clouds make most skies better and more interesting to paint. Including sunsets.

It’s always the question,...

Sunrise Colors & Lights.

For a painter, any new fascinating topic is a treat. Here it's the pier at dawn, yellow lights, a warm greyish...