There was something about this image that really captured my attention so I painted it. My first attempt is one I really love. The coldness of this scene was entertaining to capture, but I didn’t quite get the warm contrast I was looking for. Also, the towers feel diminished by the butte behind them and…
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Everything I Painted in November 2022
It’s nearly December already. November was a crazy busy month for me, but I still managed to sneak in a handful of finished paintings. I’ve clearly been on a panoramic kick this month since nearly all of these paintings are in that format. The first painting is from a photo I took earlier this year…
Two New Paintings
This week I was busy preparing for a big market I have in a couple of weeks. I had to restock prints, cards, stickers, as well as varnish and frame paintings. There is still a lot to prepare, and I feel completely underprepared for the number of potential sales I might get at this next…
Value Sketching
I’ve never been a painter that spends a lot of time mapping out or planning paintings. I tend to just dive right into a painting. The majority of the time this tends to work out decently for me, but not all paintings work as well as I’d like. During a recent plein air class, I…
A New Large Painting
I finished this painting in early Septmber but hadn’t had a chance to get a good photo of it so it hadn’t made an appearance here until now. It’s a large 12×36 inch painting, and I couldn’t be happier with how it turned out. I had a specific vision for this painting and actually managed…
A Week of Plein Air Painting
It has been a week of plein air painting. I feel like it could’ve gone better, but I just so happened to get sick right at the beginning of this competition. Going forward, I think there are a few things I would change. First, I will definitely use a fast-drying medium if I do another…
My First Plein Air Workshop
In anticipation of the upcoming Red Rock Arts Festival, in which I’m competing in the plein air competition, I decided to participate in my first plein air workshop. The 2022 Red Rock Arts Festival (RRAF) is a four-day multimedia, participatory arts festival inviting creative connectedness and activating public spaces in vibrant Moab, Utah. Designed to…
The Top 10 Best, Weird, and Unexpected Tools for Oil Painting
When I typically think of oil painting supplies, I think of various brands of oil paint, mediums, brushes, and surfaces. But there are a lot of peripheral items that can make oil painting easier and more enjoyable. Below are my favorite items that make my painting experience all that much better. Derwent Pastel Pencils –…
Finished Rifle Painting
Yikes! This Thursday really snuck up on me. To be perfectly honest, I didn’t do very much painting this week/month. I did, however, finish the rifle painting for my husband. I spent most of this week working on making, photographing, and creating listings for my stickers. I’m also in the process of moving all of…
Bumps in the Road
It wouldn’t be a challenge if it was easy. I slipped up this last week and didn’t paint. I’m not sorry about it though. The holidays were here and I enjoyed a lot of time with my family. Now that they’re over for now though, it’s back to work. I didn’t post last Monday, but…
Sticking to Daily Painting
I don’t think I’ve announced it here on the blog yet, but this summer I finally got some of my art into a local shop called Moab Made. It’s a shop for local artists to sell and display their work. I feel like it’s a bit less formal than a gallery, but it works basically…
2021 Art Goals
Goals are important when doing any activity. They’re especially important if you intend on accomplishing anything substantial. The hard part is planning out these goals. For me especially, I’ve been struggling with the long term direction I want to ultimately go with my art. I recently met an artist and thought: “That! That is what…