Not looking to replace my oils, gouache, acrylics...but, fun is fun...and I'm always intrigued by something new, different.  When at first difficult, I am even more intrigued and suddenly obsessed.  

Last night got out for an hour and painted this one...sitting in my truck, using an ipad 2...started with a stylus, but soon…

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Had four pieces juried into WIPAPA's Brush With the Wind annual event, held at Richeson's Gallery in Kimberly, Wisconsin...and yesterday was awarded a second place for my painting of artist/friend Steve Beaubien.

12"x 9" oil...

Received word tonight that my five sessions live Go To Meeting Webinar with F&W Publications (North Light Shop) and on- Foundations to Improve Your Paintings - ...For Reasons Paintings Work, will be available as early as end of next week or shortly thereafter.

 

Those that…

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Have been asked to be ready to start teaching as soon as next month, October...and will be using "Go To Meeting" as the delivery vehicle.  The first lesson will be on Composition for the Painter...a live attendee instructional event, where I will use Power Point, Facetime to address questions, a…

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We had an absolutely wonderful time in Alaska, and I had the most wonderful students to work with.  Alaskan artists are geared, wired to embrace their weather.  Rain, chill, mist, whatever the forecast...a bit of a shrug of the shoulders and a smile of assurance,…

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...sportin' a new look these days...(or, ran out of "Just For Men?" hahaa)...a bit white on the goatee now, and an Aussie style cowboy hat that is water resistant and good shade for the neck and eyes...

Getting ready now to leave for Alaska, this coming Thursday...teaching a…

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Just got my Bessey Strap Clamp yesterday, finally...and really love this thing.  I had some red oak and some high grade poplar already cut and waiting.  Took me less than an hour to make two frames...

I ordered mine off Amazon.com for about $35...and here's what it looks like, holding a 9"x 12" red oak glued up drying...

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What an absolutely amazing time awaits in Wasilla, Alaska next summer...beginning with a week long workshop June 20-25...then followed up with a weekend workshop, 26-27

 

You'll get a good idea of what bountiful beauty and inspiration awaits seeing this…

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The sun came out...finally...here in Wisconsin's north woods, the Nicolet National Forest, and that meant everything goes on hold...must paint. It was a cold December day...at three degrees...so, I decided it might be good to take a few extra pics and demonstrate how I...or (we) in the wintry world gear up to take on the elements, the cold specifically.



I wore three thermal shirts...layers are important, and over that a very warm outdoor's coat...also waterproof...and I come prepared… Continue

Perhaps its living in the northwoods of Wisconsin, growing up and attaining Eagle Scout award at a young age, a father that was a sportsfishing guide, and many high school chums I would waterfowl hunt with...but, the rigors of time outdoors engaging recreational activities such as hunting and fishing has always simply been accepted as a common way of living and enjoying life… Continue

...a closeup of the painting-

I'm sure many have done this. A couple years ago, I drove 120 miles during the winter to get to a site I've enjoyed painting a number of times now...five above zero, only to discover I get there and forgot to transfer my white pigment to my half-box easel. I was pretty ticked at myself, but the idea of going home driving that long with my tail between my legs… Continue