It’s better To Paint Trees
“Everytime I paint a portrait, I lose a friend.” — John Singer Sargent If the guy who is considered one of the best portrait painters of all time said this, what chance do I have when painting … Continue reading
“Everytime I paint a portrait, I lose a friend.” — John Singer Sargent If the guy who is considered one of the best portrait painters of all time said this, what chance do I have when painting … Continue reading
I’ve made a big deal about putting down my pens while I learn to create art without relying upon outline as the main element. In spite of this, in one way or another, all of my oil paint experiments have … Continue reading
COVID isolation has resulted in my covering new artistic ground as a substitute for daily urban sketching jaunts in old Quebec and elsewhere. But here in Quebec City things have relaxed a bit as Canada has gotten things under better … Continue reading
The Artistes dans les parcs organization is, as their name suggests, a plein air group that gather in parks to paint. But at the last event of the year, Yvan lobbied for them to continue into winter, holding indoor events … Continue reading
I’ve been spending a lot of time lately making various blotches of gouache on paper and watching YouTube videos on its use. At this point I’m thoroughly confused. Of course it’s possible to use gouache just like watercolor but it … Continue reading