Oct 5-6 9am-4pm Employ both traditional and cutting-edge acrylic techniques on the same painting to take your work to the next level. Experiment with layering, carving, drawing, washes, brush stroke variety, and much more. Where: Peninsula School of Art PO Box 304 3900 County F Fish Creek, WI 54212 To register: contact the [...]
I have spent the last few days waiting for varnish to dry and have started planning my next painting.
I began this piece a few days ago. These are two “in progress” shots. This image is based on photograph, as well as a few drawings I have done. I also have a smaller painting of the same image, which will provide an idea for where this is going. Chromascape 45 was completed a few [...]
The are the panels I use to create the smaller Chromascape paintings.
One thing I don’t think I have ever talked much about is my technique. So here are some thoughts of process….
June 28-30, 2012 9am-4pm Give yourself the freedom to really learn to paint by letting go of subject matter and the expectations of a single painting. Paint the same subject in a minimum of 20 variations to allow for fun experimentation and fresh perspectives on your subject.Your journey will include learning varied techniques of using [...]
Here is an inside shot of my studio, cleaned up for last Friday’s Gallery Night. A lot of recent work is on the wall, half of which is going up to Woodwalk in Door County this weekend. That will leave me some room to make more paintings!
I am currently reading the book Proust was a Neuroscientist by Jonah Lehrer. As Lehrer writes, “Cézanne’s art exposes the process of seeing” (98).
Discovering New Techniques in Watercolor
Saturday, June 2, 10am-2:30pm Beki’s Studio: 2625 S. Greeley Street, 3Q Milwaukee, WI 53207 Students will be submerged in the potential uses of watercolor with an emphasis on experimentation. The class will focus on technique beginning with several demos that cover application, mark making, layering, and gouache, stamping, etc. Students will be encouraged to creatively [...]