This blog article is an update to one published in March of 2018. The final version of the painting "Woodland Waltz" is posted at the...

Hiking in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan last November, I cam across this varied collection of trees: Since the photo above is rather...

Inspired by a cold late November afternoon on Michigan's Upper Peninsula, "Wind Chill" is a 21x27 inch pastel painting on Uart sanded...

Creating distance in a landscape is often achieved by muting the color as you near the horizon. You can also create a misty look to...

Accomplished artists have a distinct "style" about their work. At the Chicago Pastel Painters Biennial National Juried Exhibition, my...

Planning the painting before you touch the canvas is a critical first step to a successful piece of art. My other artistic joy is...