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Curiosity, Crumbs and a Cat
How are you feeling today? Tired? Inspired? Brave? Beaten? As a painter, are the voices in your head...
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Looking for the Unique
Most of us would like to be creating unique or compelling works of art, or at least something...
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Is Plein Air Painting A Sport?
–all images here have been painted or begun en plein air– When Bob retired after 42 years in...
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Taking Care of the Artist: Improved Awareness and Self-Care – Focus on Hands and Wrists
After a session of painting in the studio or en plein air, do you find yourself questioning why...
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Falling In Love
FALLING IN LOVE lets you see the world through rose-colored glasses.  Your energy level rises. You’re a more...
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Finding Your Style
Art historians frequently talk about an artist’s “style” and it can seem as though the conventional western art...
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Exploring the Columbia River Gorge En Plein Air
From tidepools to snow-capped mountains the Pacific Northwest is known for its diverse beauty and accessibility to nature....
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Trying to Cut Some Losses (Clunkers)
 We all would love to have fewer paintings that just don’t seem to work for us.  I know...
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Looking for Ourselves
I think at one time or another, we’ve all fallen victim to the spell. I’m referring to those...
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OOPS. The Story of Painting Day #20
It was one of those days… and late nights. I’d had a packed, busy month, with lots of...
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