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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Cityscape at sunset, painted by someone who likes thick paint

A cityscape at sunset, and how the impasto got there

A short studio note on a textured impasto cityscape sunset oil painting. It covers how the sky was worked in palette knife, why the buildings stay simple, and what kind of lighting the painting needs to land well.

A cityscape at sunset, and how the impasto got there

A short studio note on a textured impasto cityscape sunset oil painting. It covers how the sky was worked in palette knife, why the buildings stay simple, and what kind of lighting the painting needs to land well.

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The painting that is really a flower arrangement

The painting that is really a flower arrangement

A short studio note on Cascading Color, a colorful textured floral impasto oil painting. It covers how the leaves are worked in palette knife, why the florals stay soft, and where the painting works best on a wall.

The painting that is really a flower arrangement

A short studio note on Cascading Color, a colorful textured floral impasto oil painting. It covers how the leaves are worked in palette knife, why the florals stay soft, and where the painting works best on a wall.

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Two toucans, a lot of green, and how the impasto got there

Two toucans, a lot of green, and how the impasto got there

A short studio note on Emerald Hideaway, a green impasto jungle oil painting with two toucans in the canopy. It covers the palette knife work, why the birds sit at the top, and where the painting works best on a wall.

Two toucans, a lot of green, and how the impasto got there

A short studio note on Emerald Hideaway, a green impasto jungle oil painting with two toucans in the canopy. It covers the palette knife work, why the birds sit at the top, and where the painting works best on a wall.

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Notes on a quiet mountain painting

Notes on a quiet mountain painting

A short studio note on Terra Alba, a white textured mountain oil painting. It covers how the piece is built up, why square format works in certain rooms, and what the white ground does for a wall that already has color around it.

Notes on a quiet mountain painting

A short studio note on Terra Alba, a white textured mountain oil painting. It covers how the piece is built up, why square format works in certain rooms, and what the white ground does for a wall that already has color around it.

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