The third take, in blue and white only

The third take, in blue and white only

A short studio note on a third take of Aegean Crest, a textured abstract seascape in blue and white. It covers why the studio kept the composition, what pulling the color back did, and where the piece fits on a wall.

The third take, in blue and white only

A short studio note on a third take of Aegean Crest, a textured abstract seascape in blue and white. It covers why the studio kept the composition, what pulling the color back did, and where the piece fits on a wall.

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A second take on the same wave, and why the studio painted it twice

A second take on the same wave, and why the studio painted it twice

A short studio note on a second take of Aegean Crest, a textured abstract seascape oil painting. It covers why the studio repainted the same wave, how the palette shifted cooler, and where the piece fits on a wall.

A second take on the same wave, and why the studio painted it twice

A short studio note on a second take of Aegean Crest, a textured abstract seascape oil painting. It covers why the studio repainted the same wave, how the palette shifted cooler, and where the piece fits on a wall.

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A white wabi-sabi set, and what minimalism looks like at the studio

A white wabi-sabi set, and what minimalism looks like at the studio

A short studio note on Aegean Calm, a minimalist white textured wabi-sabi wall art set. It covers why the work is sold as a pair, what the texture does for a white painting, and where the set fits on a wall.

A white wabi-sabi set, and what minimalism looks like at the studio

A short studio note on Aegean Calm, a minimalist white textured wabi-sabi wall art set. It covers why the work is sold as a pair, what the texture does for a white painting, and where the set fits on a wall.

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A wabi-sabi seascape, and what heavy texture does for a wave

A wabi-sabi seascape, and what heavy texture does for a wave

A short studio note on Aegean Crest, a heavily textured wabi-sabi seascape. It covers why the wave is cropped tight, how the palette knife built up the ridges, and where the piece fits on a wall.

A wabi-sabi seascape, and what heavy texture does for a wave

A short studio note on Aegean Crest, a heavily textured wabi-sabi seascape. It covers why the wave is cropped tight, how the palette knife built up the ridges, and where the piece fits on a wall.

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A koi painting, painted on a tall canvas for once

A koi painting, painted on a tall canvas for once

A short studio note on Golden Koi, a vertical koi fish painting on a blue background. It covers why the canvas is tall, how the gold and blue interact, and where the piece fits on a wall.

A koi painting, painted on a tall canvas for once

A short studio note on Golden Koi, a vertical koi fish painting on a blue background. It covers why the canvas is tall, how the gold and blue interact, and where the piece fits on a wall.

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A school of fish, painted in the time it takes to watch one

A school of fish, painted in the time it takes to watch one

A short studio note on Oceanic Whirl, a school of fish oil painting. It covers why the fish are small and loose, how the water around them is worked, and where the painting fits on a wall.

A school of fish, painted in the time it takes to watch one

A short studio note on Oceanic Whirl, a school of fish oil painting. It covers why the fish are small and loose, how the water around them is worked, and where the painting fits on a wall.

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