Monday Morning Art School: plein air festival etiquette
Be considerate of other artists. This means giving fellow artists space to work, and not getting in their sightlines.
How to paint a forest fern
You need never be embarrassed by ferns again.
Monday Morning Art School: human vision and color theory
For the painter, the most important issue is light and color, because that is really all there is to seeing.
What does it mean to be an artist?
Anyone can be an artist; that doesn’t mean everyone will. But if you feel the call to make art, do it; don’t let anyone else limit you.
Why I teach
Like most artists, I went into art thinking I would make objects of lasting beauty. What if the actual product turned out to be future artists?
Painting sails
Up to that point, my interest was purely pedantic; I just wanted to demonstrate painting sails and painting waves. But once I had my brushes in my fat little hand, the painting grabbed me by the scruff of the neck.
What do you think plein air painting is?
“Do you have a good definition of plein air painting? Can the painting be finished in the studio? Can it span a couple days in execution?”
Monday Morning Art School: what are your artistic goals for the next twelve months?
These goals are just suggestions; none of us can do them all, at least not right away. What can you take from my brainstorming, and how can you make these ideas your own artistic goals for the coming year?
Monday Morning Art School: What’s your why?
Why do you make art? Think about art? Read about art? These aren’t simple questions; they take time and thought to answer.
Monday Morning Art School: How do I get more out of social media?
“I’m a 73-year-old artist and I’m having trouble expanding my social media reach. Can you give me any ideas, not just to drive more traffic to my art website, but to make the process less miserable?”