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What DO YOUR Eyes See?
I see the world as big, abstract pieces. This painting and the colors in it are exactly how...
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“Confidence” Should be a Tube of Paint
Real confidence only comes from study and practice.—Harley Brown As I’ve been preparing to paint lately, I’ve been...
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MY REJECT CUPBOARD
I have a ‘might be salvageable’ cupboard where I keep a stack of paintings that didn’t work for...
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Representing Textual Paintings on Screen
There’s always something lost when viewing a painting on a computer screen. There’s nothing quite like the luminance...
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The Key to a Silky Painting Panel
I’ll admit I’m quite a tinkerer when it comes to new gizmos to enhance my studio or painting...
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Working Through Creative Blocks and Growth as an Artist
At various times in my life, I’ve struggled with artist’s block…those times when your spirit wants to paint,...
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Successful Air Travel With Minimal Art Supplies
Fear of how to fly with art supplies, especially internationally, can prevent artists from enjoying the joy of...
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The 2017 National OPA Convention in Cincinnati
Why Every OPA Artist Should Attend This Event If I may borrow from actor George Takei: “Oh My!”...
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Failure and the Power of Believing.
Failure; This is a word that makes people cringe and we all try to avoid the dreaded act....
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Epiphany: on Music and Breaking the 'Rules'​
I am a professional artist, but what some people don’t know about me is that I've played piano...
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