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Backyard Painting
Now that I refuse to board an airplane and fly across country, I miss my family and friends. ...
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Know yourself: a guide to painting commissioned portraits
I’ve often heard artists lament how much they hate painting commissioned portraits. I never understood why. After all,...
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The Gypsy Life in a Pandemic
I’ve always had a gypsy soul, climbing high in the trees, wandering the fields and exploring the Finger Lakes where...
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My Friend Greg LaRock OPA—How One Artist Influenced Many, for the Good
“Make it your ambition to lead a quiet life and attend to your own business and work with...
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Racing in the Dark
Meet Bean, a diminutive black rescue dog with a randomly crooked smile. Bat Dog impersonator, she races the...
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"Two Pears" by M Kathryn Massey OPA
The Role of Color Temperature in Painting
When I wrote my book on painting with a concept, I listed five key elements for creating a ...
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How Do Your Paintings Sound?
Leveraging All of Your Senses to Create More Impactful Paintings The importance of a strong composition is well...
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Reflected Light
Edward Hopper once said, “There is a sort of elation about sunlight on the upper portion of a...
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Pondering My Steps
Having a vision is not merely living in a fantasy world or wishful thinking, it’s a real thing....
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Cultivating the Creative Habit
Being creative is hard, being creative every day is a near impossible thing. I can sit in front...
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