Creativity is for Everyone Summer Camp: Week 3
The shores of Lake Michigan in graphite and gouache. It's summer camp and I know, I know, you're itching not just from mosquito [...]
Creativity is for Everyone Summer Camp: Week 2
The more detail,the better. I could also make a painting from this. I've put down light and shadow. Perspective and composition. The power [...]
Creativity Summer Camp is Here!
So much to see in such a simple view. Creativity is a muscle, and like any muscle, exercise it and you will be [...]
Is Creativity for Everyone?
Some of the supplies you could use for Creativity is for Everyone Summer Camp. As my own walk with creativity deepens, it is [...]
To Make Art, All You Need is Love
I recently heard someone say it is more important to love WHAT you paint than to love painting itself. I get that. I [...]
Summertime, and the Freedom to Play
Beachside. These trees stole my attention. It's summer, and it's go time. Okay, the calendar still has a week or so to go [...]
A Magical, Magnificent Turn of Seasons
The world smells like honeysuckle. Bright green springing from the earth, and little delights everywhere you look — like wild columbine in bloom and as slowly [...]
The Best Outside Activity There Is
Filming an episode on plein air painting with Up North Media It’s a beautiful sunny day, the birds are singing, the clouds are fluffy [...]
One Thing Studying Art Has Taught Me — and How That Can Help You
There are no shortcuts to learning; you have to put in the time. Photo courtesy of Art Escapes Italy — a fantastic place to [...]
In ‘plein’ sight
'Tis the season — for plein air painting, that is! Spring and fall are the best seasons to get outside and be with [...]