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My first demo
I spent the majority of yesterday in Jefferson City with a group of 5-8 grade kids showing them how I use pastels. I think it went well. At first I fielded 20 or more questions ranging from “what’s my style” to “whom did I vote for”. O.o So some questions were more thought provoking than…
May Speed Sketches & Paintings
Another month has flown! Here are a few of the things that happened in the studio during May. There were lots of portraits and I used a new paper. Didn’t think I would like it at first. Now that I’m back on the sanded paper, I really miss the velour! I think it has become…
Secondhand Scenery Series
looking for inspiration and wondering what really constitutes an artistic series.
Juried in: Close Inspection
the piece that almost wasn’t made it in.
April Speed Sketches & Paintings
Picked a few of my faves from last month and made a short video for you. Why should you watch these things? If you’re an artist too, seeing how other’s create is a fantastic way to find inspiration. If you’re not an artist, it is a bit magical to watch it happen before your eyes…
New Art
New art and lots of news!
Sneak Peek!
new pastel painting to be released this week
Flashback Friday: Goldfinch Feast
Learn more about this piece and where you can get prints of it.
Weekly Wrapup
daily paintings and sketches from last week.
Pastel Cradle
how I get pastel art ready to frame
Sketching tools
What I currently use. Some antique and some new.
Looking Back, Thinking Ahead
enjoying a full desk and contemplating a full week
