I spent a quiet afternoon in my studio doing simple, small watercolors. These are a place for me to figure out where I go from here. As usual, I have several different ideas and directions pulling at me from once, so these types of small intimate experiments are for me to remember what most excites [...]
This was loosely referenced and mostly imagined. I used watercolor paper with acrylic paints. I usually despise acrylics, but when treated like watercolor they can be really subtle, especially on a small scale. I plan on doing more acrylics like this, it felt really good. I was reminded why I paint. There is design, but [...]
I stumbled across this artist and just had to comment. Artist Tim Knowles makes drawings and paintings that remove the artist’s hand. Using a variety of objects or circumstances, like cars, balloons, and trees, Knowles has the universe make art for him. I was drawn to the tree series, in particular. I was not clear [...]
Come work in a creative environment with a professional artist for one-on-one sessions that will help you develop your skills, direction, and focus. Beki Borman graduated from the Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design in 2004 with a BFA in painting. She has worked for years in both painting and drawing mediums and is well [...]
I did a second day of plein air at Pere Marguette Park yesterday. I met some interesting folks and created, what i feel is a more successful painting than the first. The is still not really my thing, and I am not really thrilled by painting buildings, but it was a good challenge for me. [...]
As a member of Wisconsin Visual Artists I am making every effort to be involved in this years plein air competition taking place this week in downtown Milwaukee. I have done plein air drawing, but not really painting. I went out this afternoon, on a beautiful day, and did a watercolor painting, I was at [...]
Currently in my studio I am working on the painting of a tall, vertical tree colored in browns with a lively green and blue background. I am considering this painting seriously, because not only do I know if I like it, I do not know if I do not like it. It just is. It [...]
Keith Crown
I have recently been looking at the watercolors of artist Keith Crown. The book, by Sheldon Reich, explores the history of Crown’s work. Crown was born in 1918 and attended the Art Institute of Chicago. He has had a long and productive career as an artist and is influenced greatly by the Midwest landscape. Crown [...]