This post originally appeared as a feature article in the March 2016 issue of my newsletter, Off the Easel. ?I decided that if I could paint that flower in a huge scale, you could not […]
Category Archives: General art discussion and philosophy
Say, One Out of Two Ain’t Bad! Tales from my recent art workshops…
Originally published in my December 2015 issue of Off the Easel …or the story of how one painting was indeed ugly, but one I rather liked.?The biggest benefits of taking those weekend workshops last month […]
It’s OK to Make Some Ugly Paintings: the Importance of Artistic Exploration
Originally published in my November 2015 issue of Off the Easel If you’ve been a?reader?for awhile, you may have noticed that I have been branching out lately by experimenting with new media and approaches. From […]
Origins of a Painting: Second Sight/2nd Site
Originally published in my April 2015 issue of Off the Easel Before leaving England on our 2008 trip, I was determined to see the Rollright Stones. After all, many visitors describe this as an eerie […]
Your Best New Year’s Resolution: Sing Like a Bird
First edition originally published January 3, 2015 The start of January naturally symbolizes new beginnings to most people as they take down last year’s calendar and pin up a fresh one, but the New Year’s […]
Taming the Inner Critic
First edition originally published August 15, 2014 Artists are usually their own harshest critics.?In my own studio, even if I am pleased with the results, sometimes that certain?inner voice complains that I’m still not painting […]
Setting Your Intention
First edition originally published July 14, 2014 At the beginning of yoga class, an instructor might suggest that we set a positive intention for our practice — perhaps to release something, or to create further […]
Really Seeing a Place
First edition originally published March 18, 2014 The last crocuses have now been joined by armies of cheerful daffodils, bluebells, and hyacinths, all bowing their heads today under the weight of today?s sleet and freezing […]
