The Story Behind a Painting

I start this painting with a sketch using bold colors. I put in the main elements. I want to show brushwork, keep it loose and portray the feeling of the big mountain.
This view of the mountain is from inside Denali National Park. There is a road that appears to lead toward the mountain. At this [...]

Gather Color for Your Palette

Your daily experiences enhance your future paintings. Even if you go through a period of not painting, you are gathering color for your palette.

Paint More Now

Paint more now. Painting is exciting and it is beneficial even if the painting is not successful. It makes you SEE the world around you.