How to start collecting art
You might be shocked to realize that you can build a decent art collection for the same amount you currently spend on shoes or avocado toast.
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.
Monday Morning Art School: How long does it take to get good at drawing?
It doesn’t take long at all to learn to draw. I taught my friend Amy Vail to draw in one short session; a week later, she was drawing like an old pro.
Two quick watercolors from offshore
I just finished teaching aboard the lovely and gracious American Eagle, now in her third year under Captain Tyler King. It was a week filled with painting discovery, adventure and great food (did I mention lobster?) and my students all progressed by leaps and bounds. I had time to whip off these two fast watercolors …
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.