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Artwork for Painting to See

I've been a pro artist for 25 years, and I've learned a lot along the way. In Painting to See, I'll share what I've learned -- and since I'm still learning, you can expect to learn along with me! Also news on workshops, retreats and books.

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Painting Low Tide

Ledge, 8x16 oil. Studio painting I made from one of the 5x8 gouache sketches below.


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The Bay of Fundy has the world’s biggest t...

7 days ago
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Oil, Pastel, Gouache—Which One When?

How I choose what medium to work in

In my workshops, I often get the question: You work in so many media—how do you choose? My quick answer is, It depends on the day. If I feel like traveling light, I’ll take gouache. If I want more of a d...

14 days ago
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Demo: Cliffside, 20x16 Oil

Working sideways

Most times, I paint landscapes right-side-up. This time, I painted it entirely sideways.

21 days ago
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What Does Einstein Have to Do with Painting?

Most beginning painters think they’re painting things—a tree, a face, a barn, a vase of flowers.

Most beginning painters think they’re painting things—a tree, a face, a barn, a vase of flowers. More experienced painters, however, understan...

a month ago
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“I Can’t Find Anything to Paint!”

The problem isn't what you think it is.

“I can’t find anything to paint!” a student lamented one morning. We were in a place of stunning beauty—colorful red cliffs reaching up from a sage-green landscape, white clouds piling up on the hori...

a month ago
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    I'm a landscape painter, and I also write for magazines like Artists Magazine and Pastel Journal. I'm the author of some books, including Beautiful Landscape Painting Outdoors: Mastering Plein Air. I also just...write.

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