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…

Tomatillos: A Still Life Demo in Green


Lately, on my Fine Art Tips Facebook page, I keep getting asked how to mix the…

Understanding The Health Standards of Your Art Materials


Do you understand the health standards of your art materials or know the…

Who Says Art Can’t Be Fun?


Do we need to give ourselves permission to smile? To Play? To have Fun? During…

Choosing Quality Art Materials and Supplies


When I entered graduate school, I first experienced the raw difference in…

Playing & Painting in the Caribbean


Traveling, painting and photography are among my biggest passions, and I love…

Famous Artists’ Palettes


We can learn a lot about an artist by looking at the artist's working palette.…