Painting & Playing in Provence, France


Awww...Paris. Rich in history dating  back more than two millenia, Paris has…

Rework an Old Painting & Make it Sell!


Claude Monet once said to Paul Durand-Ruel, "I took your advice and managed to…

How to Pack For Painting When Traveling by Airplane


Traveling with painting gear is always a bit of a challenge, especially on an…

A Favorite Book – The Yin Yang of Painting


  Recently, I have been doing a series of posts that have to do with yin…

Create Texture & Application in Paint using Yin Yang


For generations, oil paint has been admired for its impasto effects with…

What is Luminism in Painting?


Luminism refers to an earlier generation of landscape painters from the late…

What is Tonalism in Painting?


James Whistler, Whistler's Mother TONALISM is a painting movement that is still…

Improve Color Harmony – Use Yin Yang in Painting


Most great paintings use the principles of color harmony with the use of…

From Artist’s Block to Awe: The Work of Roy M. Mason


When I’m feeling artistically stuck or facing a bout of artist’s block (yes, it…

Your Easy Guide to Water-Mixable Oils with Lori McNee


It's been in the making for nearly thirty years! So, I'm extra pleased to…