May 4, 2020
Pastellus
The Importance of Thick Skin by Stacy Mayou Hard to believe it is May, it seems like some surreal world where time is moving and standing...
Dec 27, 2017
Pastellus: Let’s get Dirty!
I am so excited to start the January daily painting challenge. If you’re like me, you are known in your family or circle as ‘the...
Nov 30, 2017
Thoughts from the Studio: Packing a Painting for Shipping
Several years ago, I prepared a presentation for a CPPS meeting on: “How to Pack a Painting for Shipping”. I am updating this...
Nov 30, 2017
Pastellus: Just Start
About a year ago, while talking with Susan Nicholas-Gephart she mentioned that she paints plein air in the winter. So in awe of this...
Oct 31, 2017
Pastellus: Challenging
Participating in a CPPS daily painting challenge is worth overcoming whatever obstacles you have in order to be able to spend a few...
Sep 30, 2017
Pastellus: Goal Setting for Artists
The buzz of summer has quieted and the craziness of the holidays hasn’t begun yet, allowing a brief opportunity to reflect and look...
Jul 31, 2017
Thoughts from the Studio
We conclude our introduction of The Principles of Organization with the consideration of Dominance, Movement and Economy. *Please see...
Jul 31, 2017
Pastellus: Abstract Origins
I continue to stand at my easel and create the same type of landscapes I have been creating. I don’t seem to be improving or evolving. ...
Jun 30, 2017
Pastellus: Focus Part 2
When it comes to our ability to focus on painting, preparation is the most important thing that we can easily control. Being prepared...
Jun 30, 2017
How to Trace a photo, enlarge it, and transfer it to some good paper for painting/drawing
I used this photo of the Amaryllis with the Juan Gris poster in the background. This is an 8 X 10 inch photo. I covered this photo...