California Dreaming of Plein Air Painting


Traveling home after presenting and attending the 3rd Annual Plein Air…

Teaching and Speaking at the Plein Air Convention in Monterey


THE CONVENTION WAS A GREAT SUCCESS. SEE YOU NEXT YEAR! (This event has…

Planning for a Studio Visit


Whether your studio is a posh loft in a fashionable arts district or a spare…

Painting Project: Creating a Self-Portrait


For as long as humans have been making art they have also been creating self…

A Beginners Guide To Using Acrylic Paints


Acrylic paints are some of the most versatile paints in the world, as they…

Art Buying Secrets from Top Interior Designers


Interior designers are at the forefront of the hottest design trends and can…

A Beginner’s Approach To Plein Air Painting


Plein air painting intrigues and intimidates the heck out of me.  I thoroughly…

Inspiration From The Caribbean Islands


My home-away-from home is St. Thomas in the beautiful Virgin Islands of the…

What Can You Learn From Children’s Art?


Children create art in a naive and wholesome way. Instead of being burdened…

Self-Promotion and Print on Demand


Frequently, I am approached by people who have taken the exciting step of…