July 2018 Newsletter: Art Doodles

I’ve said before that I doodle a lot. For a long time, that was the only form of art I thought I was capable of. Now that I paint, my doodles have a purpose: ideas. I can’t just come home from my day job when I start itching to paint, but I have post-its and

On the Sea

 

Valley Grass

I’ve been trying to work on my foreground skills lately. To do this I’ve painted very simple backgrounds just to get a feel for  what could be there and instead focus on other aspects. I am liking the way grass is turning out for me! I hope you are having a great weekend!

Upon a Hill

Oil on Canvas, 12×16 inches

Pacific

Photos from Faraway

Hello, friends. As you know, I recently returned from my wedding/honeymoon/vacation to California. While there, I had the chance to see the most amazing natural sights I’ve ever seen. Today I’d like to share some of those shots with you!  

Underwater

Oil on canvas, 2.5×3.5 inches Sorry this was not my usual morning post today! I am still off work and have lost track of the days a little bit. I’ve been doing a lot of painting now that I am home! This piece was done two weeks ago, and is dry enough to move without

Impasto Sunset

2.53.5 inches, oil on canvas I’m back and officially wed! Once I’ve recuperated a bit I’ll be painting some of the wonderful places I’ve seen. I can’t believe how beautiful California is! I’m really looking forward to sharing some of those images with you in the weeks to come!

Projects Past – June 2018 Newsletter

Hello, folks. This month’s newsletter is a little early because tomorrow I am flying out for my wedding/honeymoon! That means that not only is the newsletter early, but I will not be posting this week. My next post will be Tuesday, June 12. This month I’d like to focus on some of my older projects.