2025
July: Stylize It
June: Composition; it can often make or break a painting
May: Tips for becoming a successful artist. Part ThreeApril: Tips for becoming a successful artist. Part Two |
March: Tips for becoming a professional artist. Part One
February: Perceived vs. Perfection
January: Looking forward to a New Year and a new direction for our business
2024
December: In appreciation
November: Want to paint looser? Be more spontaneous
October: Is your painting finished? Develop a check list.
September: Different instructors, different styles.
August: Acrylic on paper.
July: Time and inspiration: if only they worked together.
June: Why do some paintings work while others do not? Part four; Shapes
May: Why do some paintings work while other do not? Part Three; Color
April: Why do some paintings work while others do not? Part Two; Values
March: Why do some paintings work while others do not? Part One; Composition
February: Why do so many successful artists branch out into new territory?
January: So when is it finished?
2023
December: Wet into wet; watercolor at it's finest
November: Artists; history's record keepers
October: Saying "goodbye" to a great guy
September: They say that abstract art is subjective; but isn't all art?
August: Do you remember your first sale?
July: Is it an abstract?; you tell me.
June: Once upon a time in a workshop long, long ago
May: Painterly; a term that we hear a lot these days
April: Print on demand
March: Vision vs. Results II
February: Experience and Intuition; they work hand in hand.
January: If you like it, that's all that really matters
2022
December: Learning to paint? There have never been more options.
November: Plan you work and work your plan
October: Bright colors vs. colorful grays
September: When you're in a hole; stop digging
August: Artists BEWARE
July: Push yourself; then push harder
June: Oh! That beautiful white paper
May: Suggesting movement creates drama
April: Is it finished yet?
March: The Grays have it
February: When true inspiration comes knocking
January: It ain't braggin' if you can back it up
2021
December: Why I paint
November: Right brain vs. left brain; who wins?
October: Art Quotes; windows into the mind
September: Vindicated!
August: Pricing your art
July: Crazy shapes and lots of other things
June: Oh, to be inspired once again
May: Always pay attention to the edges
April: The Secret Society of "THEY"
March: Shapes are what you make them
February: Go ahead and think yourself out of it
January: A year for the books
2020
December: You don't know what you don't know
November: The 30% Rule explained
October: They never turn out the way you think they will or want them to.
September: Your CURRENT skill level
August: The Caveman in all of us
July: Do you think people are born with talent?
June: Lo and behold; it finally happened!
May: What a time we're seeing now
April: So is this your style or is that?
March: Mix it up a little; some call it eclectic
February: Are you an art collector or a decorator? Maybe you're both.
January: Are we seeing a new paradigm in art sales?
2019
December: The Artist's Resume
November: The Artist's Biography; your chance to tell your story
October: Perseverance; it's not just a fancy word but a state of mind
September: The RIGHT way to paint?
August: Ah, those perfect little imperfections
July: Alas, a DREAM studio
June: SPONTANEITY; a word that I use a lot
May: The "PRETTY" trap
April: Saving the white paper
March: Focus on the Shapes
February: Finding the right gallery can be enjoyable; well mostly
January: Change is ALWAYS in the air
