Painting Tip: Controlling Water in Your Brush
How to Control Water in Your Brush One of the biggest challenges in watercolor painting is controlling the amount of water in your brush. People often ask me how I do it. Washing and Rinsing your brush is a crucial step
Simple Watercolor Painting Tips
When it comes to watercolor painting, sometimes your blank paper can be intimidating. So just think of your painting as a study and you can more easily relax into the process. The drawing is often the foundation of a watercolor painting.
Santa Barbara – Plein Air Workshop
Paint your Watercolor Sketchbook this September with Cindy and Theresa. We’ve had many requests to return to Santa Barbara so we’ll be heading out there at a desirable time of year to enjoy the beautiful architecture, flowers, beach, charming downtown and
Plein Air Painting in Provence
Sénanque Abbey near Gordes in Provence is one of my favorite destinations to paint. Not only is it beautiful, it is incredibly peaceful and filled with scents from the rows of lavender surrounding the 1178 buildings. At times you can
Surrounded by the Couleours of Provence
Springtime in L'Isle sur la Sorgue, Provence From the snowcovered, frozen landscape of Bend, Oregon, I have traveled to the charming and much warmer village of "L'Iles sur la Sorgue" in Provence. In this I will be sharing my experience as
Painting just for the love of it
I paint just for the love of it!
Rocks & Vines
My new painting from my Smith Rock Series for the Arts Central Oregon B&W Annual Fundraiser. Call 541. 633.7242 for information.
Setting Goals for a Gallery
Theresa's Gallery & Studio Not that long ago I remember Theresa looking for a gallery and studio space. She wanted to separate her home life from her artist life to work more efficiently. I wondered how she would make it happen. Knowing Theresa,
The Travel Creatively Journal
I used to feel that every painting I did had to end up in a frame. A few years ago I started adding an art journal to my supplies when I traveled and found painting in the journal gave me