Aug 10, 2015 | Featured Artwork, In The Studio
A quick how-to video on using aluminum leaf on paper to make a painting of a Royal Air Force Roundel. It’s a fun image and the aluminum leaf really lights it up. Here’s a link to learn a little more about the Roundel. A closer look at the aluminum leaf...
Jul 4, 2015 | Artist Notebook, In The Studio
Here’s a video showing and describing some art projects from the studio and a little about some of the medium and techniques used. There are also some good links to older videos on some of the projects you’ll see. Enjoy, and have fun with making your...
Jun 11, 2015 | In The Studio, Uncategorized
Here’s a little about the steel sculptures in the yard and some history about the famous American sculptor David Smith. Click here to learn more about American sculptor David Smith who was one of the best steel sculptors of our time. Also, a link to the great...
Jun 10, 2015 | In The Studio, small painting, Special Projects, Tools & Tips
Here’s a quick tip on using contact cement to mount a painting in a float frame.
Jun 8, 2015 | Beehive, Home & Garden, In The Studio, Special Projects
Here’s a video on my bees swarming and the swarm trap I made to catch them in the future. Also, check out the two still life paintings I made that were inspired by the artists Richard Diebenkorn and Wayne Thiebaud. You can also see some of their famous...
May 17, 2015 | In The Studio, Painting class
Here’s Art Lesson #28 with a how-to painting video of a a seascape, along with the drawing and photography that you can print out and use as a guide. Just glue the drawing to a piece of cardboard or wood board. My painting is available for auction at my ebay...
May 6, 2015 | Beehive, Home & Garden, In The Studio
A quick video on some shop clean organization and Q&A on the welding storage table video from last week….plus a look at the beehives. There’s a ton of activity and a lot of pollen in the...
Apr 26, 2015 | In The Studio, Painting class, small painting, Uncategorized
Paint along with me and learn how to use color to help make light and space in a painting. You can print out the drawing below as a helpful guide. Also, I’ve posted a still life painting of the ceramic mug that one of my viewer’s Ben made and sent me....
Apr 23, 2015 | In The Studio, small painting
This week’s auction is a still life painting of my square and mortising chisel framed in a walnut spline frame. It’s oil on panel. Cick the link to go to the auction....
Apr 19, 2015 | In The Studio, Painting class, small painting
In this week’s painting lesson, we’ll paint a still life of an apple. You can print the drawing I created and the photo we’re working from to paint along with me. The finished painting is available for sale on my Ebay Store if you’re...