- May 31, 2017
Tips for Painting Outdoors
Like the Boy Scout motto, " Be Prepared", you, as a plein air painter, must also remember to prepare wisely and to expect the unexpected!...
- May 31, 2017
Pastellus: Focus Part 1
Let’s face it, finding time to painting is hard. It doesn’t matter if you work full-time, part-time or not at all, have toddlers,...
- Apr 30, 2017
Pastellus: May Flowers: The Fleeting Bloom
Perhaps we have finally seen the last of the snow for a few months. Birds are chirping and the flowers are blooming. This time of the...
- Apr 30, 2017
Thoughts from the Studio
Last month, we began our visual vocabulary series, especially in regard to formal analysis for the visual arts, beginning with the basic...
- Mar 31, 2017
Thoughts from the Studio: Basic Components of Art
Last month’s "Thoughts from the Studio" topic of self-critique started by stating “Every artist needs to learn to do a self -critique –...
- Mar 31, 2017
Pastellus: The Upside of Accountability
Definition of accountability: the quality or state of being accountable; especially an obligation or willingness to accept responsibility...