Two figures, a mountain range, and why the brushwork stays loose

Two figures, a mountain range, and why the brushwork stays loose

A short studio note on Alpine Companions, a textured impasto painting of two figures in a mountain range. It covers why the figures stay small, how the palette knife handled the peaks, and where the piece fits on a wall.

Two figures, a mountain range, and why the brushwork stays loose

A short studio note on Alpine Companions, a textured impasto painting of two figures in a mountain range. It covers why the figures stay small, how the palette knife handled the peaks, and where the piece fits on a wall.

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A couple, a dog, and a walk with no destination

A couple, a dog, and a walk with no destination

A short studio note on A Lifetime's Walk, a charming figurative elderly couple oil painting. It covers why the walk is short, how the dog is rendered, and where the piece fits on a wall.

A couple, a dog, and a walk with no destination

A short studio note on A Lifetime's Walk, a charming figurative elderly couple oil painting. It covers why the walk is short, how the dog is rendered, and where the piece fits on a wall.

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A rider, a horse, and the slowest trip in the studio

A rider, a horse, and the slowest trip in the studio

A short studio note on A Gentle Journey, a textured figurative rider and horse oil painting. It covers why the trip is slow, how the figures are rendered, and where the piece fits on a wall.

A rider, a horse, and the slowest trip in the studio

A short studio note on A Gentle Journey, a textured figurative rider and horse oil painting. It covers why the trip is slow, how the figures are rendered, and where the piece fits on a wall.

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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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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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A figure at a piano, and why the room matters

A figure at a piano, and why the room matters

A short studio note on Solitude Sonata, an expressive figurative piano oil painting. It covers why the figure is rendered in silhouette, how the muted palette works, and what kind of room the painting wants to live in.

A figure at a piano, and why the room matters

A short studio note on Solitude Sonata, an expressive figurative piano oil painting. It covers why the figure is rendered in silhouette, how the muted palette works, and what kind of room the painting wants to live in.

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