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Realism Techniques 4
Splatter technique is one of my favorite methods for laying down a foundation of random texture on a painting. This is usually done...
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May 21, 20121 min read
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Realism Techniques 3
Working Smarter, Not Harder Here are two more quick paintings from my visit to Jeff Gogue’s studio last summer, which I’ve blogged about...
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May 10, 20122 min read
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Art & Life 2: Artistic Karma
(The following is an excerpt from a longer text I wrote a few years ago, posted here in order to explain in detail–with helpful hints–the...
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May 3, 20125 min read
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Death & Rebirth
I’ve noticed throughout the various efforts of my life that the completion of any large, time consuming project ushers forth what I’d...
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Apr 17, 20122 min read
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Then, And Now 2
While looking through a file cabinet today I unearthed a relic from one of my more memorable childhood artistic phases, centered around a...
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Apr 15, 20121 min read
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My Palette
There’s this thing that happens when I’m preparing my palette at the beginning of any project, when fresh paint hits freshly-scraped,...
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Apr 1, 20122 min read
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Realism Techniques 2
After recently finishing my newest series of paintings for my show in May/June at Last Rites Gallery, I had a chance to revisit an...
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Mar 23, 20122 min read
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All Play and No Work…
…Makes Jack a dull vibrant boy. I just discovered this near-perfect quote by filmmaker Jane Campion last night: “Build up your...
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Mar 15, 20122 min read
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Art & Life: 12 suggestions for breaking through artist’s block
Artistic blocks and dry spells are a phenomenon that nearly every artist expereinces at one time or another in life. A recent email from...
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Mar 5, 20123 min read
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Phoenix Trades Depot, Austin, TX
Recently I was accepted into a local group show. Here’s the flyer, for any Austinites reading this blog who may be interested in checking...
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Feb 26, 20121 min read
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