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A pig, a sailboat, and Willie Nelson:How I find a painting
I often hear artists lament “I don’t know what to paint”. Of all the painting crises I face,...
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OPA's 2016 National Juried Exhibition
Meet the Gold Medal Winners from the 25th National Juried Exhibition Derek Penix is OPA’s 2016 Salon Show...
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Descanso Aerial
Painting is like Swimming: It’s easy when done right
To float like a cloud, you have to go to the trouble of becoming one. -Robert Genn, Canadian...
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“Are We There Yet?!”
I recently came across a familiar post saying “When I look at all this beautiful art, I just...
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Fearlessly Finding Yourself
I was a “closet artist” for about 15 years. I had a number of excuses why I couldn’t...
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The Twelve O’Clock – A Case for Representational Painting in the 21st Century
Painting, brushing oil paint onto canvas, is my profession and my passion. I spend my life creating paintings...
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Authenticity Driven by Curiosity
It was one of those last minute events, one you had no idea was coming and no clue...
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It Was My Understanding There Would Be No Math…
When I was in high school, I excelled at certain subjects except anything pertaining to math or numbers....
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Drawing Anatomy in the Old Master Tradition
For many years I have been inspired by the dynamic and masterful draughtsmanship of the Old Masters. Artists...
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My Favorite Things
So here is one of my absolute favorite things… my “wine glass holder” ($15.00) from Open Box M...
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