The devil’s in the details
Pam’s paints weren’t cheap; they were by reputable manufacturers. But she was caught in the maze of historic names and convenience mixes. Spring Allee, 14X18, oil on archival canvasboard, available. Last week my students did a green-mixing exercise. Pam Otis had a tough time getting the proper mixes out of the yellows on her palette. …
Nature preaches peace
But it’s a jungle out there. Apple blossom time, 9X12, oil on canvasboard, available. My friend Jonathan Becker took a lovely photo of spring outside his back door in Samaria. There are poppies to the left and something that looks like flax to the right—and beyond that a chain-link fence and the desert. Overshadowed by …
Monday Morning Art School: pochade boxes for every budget
I hate to see people waste money on a cheap pochade box that won’t work. My current system is an Open M box on a carbon-fiber tripod. It’s lightweight and puts up with a lot of abuse. Last week I discussed how Google drove me toward inexpensive and fatally-flawed Meeden pochade boxes. I do not …
Continue reading “Monday Morning Art School: pochade boxes for every budget”
Constant overdrive
My strategic plan for 2022 seems to be in tatters. That’s the price of constant overdrive. Skylarking, 24X36, oil on canvas, available. At the end of last year, pastor Quinton Self challenged us to stop with the busy work and focus on what matters. That includes moments of rest. He and I are the same …
Paint like you’re rich
Being stingy with art supplies will cost you more in the long run. Terrie’s rig is handmade but very solid. There are many ways to solve the pochade box question, which is why I hesitate to recommend one. The discussion started with a student confessing that he didn’t mix enough different greens for his painting …