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Secrets of a Great Artist

 

I started thinking about this yesterday. If I could ask one person to reveal their artistic secrets and knowledge, who would it be? I realized that I wouldn’t ask any of my favorite painters – no Sargent, no Gerome, no Bougereau. I think that I’m always […]

2017-07-10T20:20:25-06:00March 9th, 2012|Blog|0 Comments

Birds and Blimp

 

Zeppelins, blimps, dirigibles, or whatever you want to call them, fascinate me in the same way the Titanic always has. They conjure up old-timey images that I’ve only seen in movies and photos. I even made a painting in college with myself in a newsboy outfit standing on a shipyard in front of a bunch of […]

2017-07-10T20:20:26-06:00March 8th, 2012|Animal Silhouettes, Blog|0 Comments

Manly Fingers

 

It takes quite a long time, from my experience anyway, to recognize the subtle features in a face. Most people can differentiate between two people, but they may not be able to explain what’s different, or what makes that person stand out. I’ve trained myself […]

2017-07-10T20:20:28-06:00February 15th, 2012|Blog|0 Comments

Moose

 I just finished up a commissioned moose piece using a beautiful green color. Just a note – I’ve done quite a few of these animal silhouettes now, and one of the best aspects of working on them is the knowledge I gain while doing the research. The only moose I recall seeing during […]

2017-07-10T20:20:29-06:00February 13th, 2012|Animal Silhouettes, Blog|1 Comment

I Used to Believe

I used to believe that it was safe to be in the basement during tornadoes because tornadoes didn’t have legs to walk down the stairs.

I found this website the other day called iusedtobelieve.com. It’s a treasure trove of quirky ideas that adults used to believe as kids. There are so many different subjects […]

2014-08-12T14:04:09-06:00February 6th, 2012|Blog|0 Comments

Holiday Hopes

This year has been one of transition for me. This time last year I was mentoring 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders, living in Texas, and working on my artwork at a level I was proud of. Now, at the end of 2011, I am living in central Virginia, socializing with my wife’s new […]
2014-08-12T14:08:30-06:00December 21st, 2011|Animal Silhouettes, Blog|0 Comments
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