Rules are made to be broken

by | Mar 11, 2014 | Philosophy, Posts, Process

In painting, there is an infrastructure of rules one could try to recall, such as: – avoid having any part of the subject dissect the canvas into halves either vertically or horizontally – don’t use black out of the tube – work the whole...

Painting outdoors in winter

by | Jan 30, 2014 | Posts, Process

One good thing about heading out the door in winter is that you know you can’t putter. Forget agonizing about what to paint, or making a leisurely decision about a compelling composition. You take charge of yourself and your tools, and set a brisk pace. Mix...