Getting the Most Out of October
October skies as seen from Glen Haven on the first day of October. [...]
Back Inside the Studio
Spent the weekend working on this 24 x 48 oil painting of Sleeping Bear [...]
Studio vs. Plein Air: The Two are Tied in the First Round
Plein air painting Nothing — I mean, nothing — can compare to spending [...]
Simplify, Simplify, Simplify
A foggy morning made simplifying easy. Who else wants to simplify? Simple [...]
It’s All About You — It Really Is
Scott Naismith is a contemporary painter who sees the world and all its vivid [...]
The Joys of “Cottage Life”
A glorious sunset on Little Traverse Lake Cottage life has been a greater [...]
Struggle and Joy
A painting done by me while studying with Henry Yan. The process of [...]
Getting the Most Out of Your Summer
Early morning painting along the shores of Lake Michigan inside Sleeping Bear Dunes National [...]
Learning How to Live
A few of the faces that matter deeply to me. My chosen family. [...]