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Pastel Painting: "Enter At Your Own Risk"

I was torn between calling this one "C'mon In" or its current title. An old shed and home overgrown with vines. Reference photo take on...

Pastel Painting: Early Sun

This is the final version of Early Sun, a 12x12 pastel painting done on an acrylic underpainting. You can read the blog about the...

StudioSense: Digital Tricks

When I am not outdoors in one of my plein air painting excursions, I often take advantage of digital photography to enhance and complete...

Pastel Painting - Spring Break and the Great Smoky Mountains

Spring Break time is coming soon! "Season's Transitions" was inspired by a hike on the Chimney Tops trail at Great Smoky National Park. ...

StudioSense - The Balancing Act

Compositions can be enhanced through a variety of techniques. I like to think abut composition from two perspectives: first, the...

Painting Technique: Capturing the Glow of Winter

Rolling Hills County Park in Ypsilanti, Michigan maintains 3 miles of groomed cross-country skiing trails. I've enjoyed skiing and...

Pastel Painting: Garlic "Out To Dry"

I have joyfully harvested my first collection of garlic!. After placing one clove each in about thirty raised-bed cavities in my...

Pastel Painting: Early Spring Soybeans

In the Pittsfield Preserve off Thomas Road near Saline, MI. An early morning in June, the soybeans were starting to emerge with vigor as...