Inspiration…

I recently saw a you tube video of an artist painting which is common on you tube but I was fascinated by the gray background she used. This is nothing new in art but for…

Marketing vs. Painting

It is said that you have to split your time evenly between marketing and painting to be successful as an artist.  Although I do like the marketing aspect of art I can’t say I find…

Finish Mode…

As artists some of us tend to have two distinct gears for painting.  We are in start mode or finish mode.  The beginning of a new painting or series is exciting because we don’t know…

The color red…

The first flower I bought for my gardens this year was a hot pink/red geranium.  It was perfect.  Not too red not too pink.  It begged to be painted.  The color was gorgeous! Geraniums have…

Art show season…

The first show of the season is always exciting.  After spending months on end in the studio painting I emerge to see what paintings will attract the eye of the viewers first.  And I’m almost…

Zebra and lions and bears!

Ive started painting something very different…zebras.  They are gorgeous animals and they are an absolute blast to paint.  The colors are subtle and they all have very different stripes and faces in general.  Zebras look…

Painting Various Subjects

Another artist at a recent show said in order to be successful in art you have to focus on one thing…subject matter, style, size and framing.  I wonder if this is true.  It seems many…

Heres a question…

When it comes to outdoor shows –how important is the booth presentation to the viewers?  Do the color of the walls make a difference?   Just curious if there are any opinions on this out…