A wabi-sabi horseman, and why the gold stays put

A wabi-sabi horseman, and why the gold stays put

A short studio note on Golden Lasso, a textured wabi-sabi horseman oil painting. It covers why the figure is loose, how the narrow palette holds the painting together, and where the piece fits on a wall.

A wabi-sabi horseman, and why the gold stays put

A short studio note on Golden Lasso, a textured wabi-sabi horseman oil painting. It covers why the figure is loose, how the narrow palette holds the painting together, and where the piece fits on a wall.

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A still life that refuses to sit still

A still life that refuses to sit still

A short studio note on Ethereal Feathers, a textured still life oil painting. It covers why the brushwork stays close-up, what happens when the feathers stop being feathers, and where the piece fits on a wall.

A still life that refuses to sit still

A short studio note on Ethereal Feathers, a textured still life oil painting. It covers why the brushwork stays close-up, what happens when the feathers stop being feathers, and where the piece fits on a wall.

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Three figures, an earth-toned palette, and a lot of impasto

Three figures, an earth-toned palette, and a lot of impasto

A short studio note on The Gentlemen's Accord, a textured abstract oil painting of three figures in earthy tones. It covers how the impasto is built up, why the palette stays narrow, and what kind of wall the painting needs.

Three figures, an earth-toned palette, and a lot of impasto

A short studio note on The Gentlemen's Accord, a textured abstract oil painting of three figures in earthy tones. It covers how the impasto is built up, why the palette stays narrow, and what kind of wall the painting needs.

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What happens when a painting refuses to pick a color

The loudest floral in the studio, and why it stays

A short studio note on a burst of colors oil painting, a colorful abstract floral piece. It covers how the painting was made in a single afternoon, why the colors are so mixed, and where the piece works on a wall.

The loudest floral in the studio, and why it stays

A short studio note on a burst of colors oil painting, a colorful abstract floral piece. It covers how the painting was made in a single afternoon, why the colors are so mixed, and where the piece works on a wall.

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Two figures, three colors, a wabi-sabi conversation

Two figures, three colors, a wabi-sabi conversation

A short studio note on Intertwine, a textured wabi-sabi abstract oil painting with two figures in three colors. It covers the palette knife work, why the background stays cream, and where the piece works best in a home.

Two figures, three colors, a wabi-sabi conversation

A short studio note on Intertwine, a textured wabi-sabi abstract oil painting with two figures in three colors. It covers the palette knife work, why the background stays cream, and where the piece works best in a home.

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What a face looks like when you stack twelve of them

What a face looks like when you stack twelve of them

A short studio note on Mosaic of Minds, a colorful abstract figurative faces oil painting. It covers how the figures are stacked, why the brushwork stays loose, and what kind of room the painting needs to land well.

What a face looks like when you stack twelve of them

A short studio note on Mosaic of Minds, a colorful abstract figurative faces oil painting. It covers how the figures are stacked, why the brushwork stays loose, and what kind of room the painting needs to land well.

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