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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...

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...

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...

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...

Painting Technique: Defining Your Style

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

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...