After sub-zero temperatures, it sure felt good to get back outside to do this “Snow Study”, the first painting of the year. Our plein air painting group met at the Environmental Learning Center along the Poudre River. We weren’t the only ones anxious to get out and enjoy the … Read More
Earlier this fall, I went on a short trip to Las Vegas to do some painting at Red Rock Canyon outside of Las Vegas, Nevada with the intention of developing a painting from plein air to studio. (Scroll to the bottom of the post to see the finished studio piece.) … Read More
Did you know that our National Parks are now 100 years old? The Cultural Arts Center of Estes Park is celebrating with a national parks art show “National Treasures: Art Celebrating the National Park System” through the month of July. I’m happy to announce that my newest oil painting, “Follow … Read More
Spring has been filled with rain, sleet and snow. Between painting en plein air, I have been revisiting the glow of autumn in the studio with an oil painting workshop. Each year, I take thousands of photographs. Some end up in the recycle bin, others I plan to use as … Read More
My Coulter Easel arrived yesterday, and I immediately took it out for a trial run. Although I am new to oil painting, I’ve been painting en plein air with pastel for nearly a year. Having already learned several lessons about painting en plein air, I was ready to try my … Read More