As the world seems to spin out of control outside of our studios, this may be a good time to revisit the ONE thing that truly enables you to stay engaged as a life-long artist: satisfaction from, and a love for, the PROCESS. Wanting to ... Read More...
Archives for March 2020
“Do I Have What it Takes?” Three Critical Traits
March 23, 2020 by Leave a Comment
"Last Light on Split Rock" by Mary Pettis OPA28" x 16" - Oil on linen “Do I have what it takes?” This was the last question posed to me by an earnest young man at my last landscape workshop. It is frequently asked, and not just at the ... Read More...
What Geology Taught Me About Painting
March 16, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Besides being an artist, I am also currently a geology student at the University of Texas at Austin. I have realized much of the skills used in geology have applications in art. Here I wish to break down how all of us can learn from the ... Read More...
EMOTION; instinctive or intuitive feeling, as distinguished from reasoning or knowledge.
March 9, 2020 by Leave a Comment
I think that as artists, one of the primary goals of a successful painting, whether spoken or unspoken, is that we hope to evoke an emotional response from the viewers of our paintings. We want that untrained eye to approach one of ... Read More...
Why Do We Like It?
March 2, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Often we’ll hear someone declare “I just loooove that painting.” But do you ever listen to why they’re drawn to a particular piece? I do -- frequently. Because I come right out and ask “Why do you like it?” In galleries, ... Read More...
