Painting Plein Air with the Pochade

It’s April and it’s spring! The small pochade box makes it easy to grab and do a quick watercolor of the landscape. There is still a little snow on the ground but it is warm in the morning sun. It’s great to be able to paint outside easily again without the watercolor freezing on the [...]

It is Four Below Zero, Time to Think About Warm Ocean Sunsets

It’s four below zero at my studio. Seems like a good time to be painting an ocean sunset. i’ve been cooking on some painting ideas from what I saw a few weeks ago in Florida. I love sunsets and watching the sun set on the ocean is a wonderful treat. I’ve got photos and images [...]

Doubt Cramps Energy

“To believe is to be strong. Doubt cramps energy. Belief is power.” I heard this quote while watching the tv documentary “Into the Storm” recently on the airplane. It was a drama about Winston Churchill. This quote was said by Roosevelt and he attributed it to Dr. Peabody. The quote really captured my attention and [...]

Draw Often and Paint Wildly

Sketch your ideas. Try out different variations, determine how you want to do your painting, then PAINT WILDLY!