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Bob Palmerton
Sep 15, 20182 min read
StudioSense: Fake Painting Tips
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...
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Bob Palmerton
Mar 24, 20183 min read
StudioSense: Seeing the Lake through the Trees
Hiking in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan last November, I cam across this varied collection of trees: Since the photo above is rather...
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Bob Palmerton
Feb 17, 20181 min read
New Pastel Painting - "Wind Chill"
Inspired by a cold late November afternoon on Michigan's Upper Peninsula, "Wind Chill" is a 21x27 inch pastel painting on Uart sanded...
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Bob Palmerton
Jan 3, 20182 min read
Pastel Technique: Adding a "Misty" look to the Landscape
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...
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Bob Palmerton
Dec 23, 20172 min read
Painting Technique: Defining Your Style
Accomplished artists have a distinct "style" about their work. At the Chicago Pastel Painters Biennial National Juried Exhibition, my...
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Bob Palmerton
Dec 17, 20173 min read
Painting Technique - Planning the Painting
Planning the painting before you touch the canvas is a critical first step to a successful piece of art. My other artistic joy is...
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