Farms

Nov 10, 20181 min read

Pastel Painting: "Enter At Your Own Risk"

I was torn between calling this one "C'mon In" or its current title. An old shed and home overgrown with vines. Reference photo take on...

Oct 23, 20181 min read

Pastel Painting: Early Sun

This is the final version of Early Sun, a 12x12 pastel painting done on an acrylic underpainting. You can read the blog about the...

Jul 25, 20182 min read

StudioSense: Digital Tricks

When I am not outdoors in one of my plein air painting excursions, I often take advantage of digital photography to enhance and complete...

Feb 25, 20182 min read

Pastel Painting - Spring Break and the Great Smoky Mountains

Spring Break time is coming soon! "Season's Transitions" was inspired by a hike on the Chimney Tops trail at Great Smoky National Park. ...

Feb 3, 20182 min read

StudioSense - The Balancing Act

Compositions can be enhanced through a variety of techniques. I like to think abut composition from two perspectives: first, the...

Jan 14, 20182 min read

Painting Technique: Capturing the Glow of Winter

Rolling Hills County Park in Ypsilanti, Michigan maintains 3 miles of groomed cross-country skiing trails. I've enjoyed skiing and...

Jul 4, 20171 min read

Pastel Painting: Garlic "Out To Dry"

I have joyfully harvested my first collection of garlic!. After placing one clove each in about thirty raised-bed cavities in my...

Mar 18, 20171 min read

Pastel Painting: Early Spring Soybeans

In the Pittsfield Preserve off Thomas Road near Saline, MI. An early morning in June, the soybeans were starting to emerge with vigor as...