There’s more to it than just painting

There’s more to it than just painting

Being an artist and small business owner, there are multiple “departments” like any other company. There’s inventory to count as well as determining the total cost of the goods that were sold. When one works alone as many artists do, (he) is design, manufacturing,...
The Plein Air Notes

The Plein Air Notes

I recently attended the Morristown Plein Air Competition in Morristown NY. I had not traveled that far for a three day event. I spent days preparing and packing my watercolors and oils. I made new panels with paper mounted in sizes of 8 x 10, 9 x 12 and 11 x 14. I...
Get The Most From Your Watercolor Paper

Get The Most From Your Watercolor Paper

Lessons Learned – Get the most from your Watercolor Paper In 1995 I had the opportunity to meet workshop instructor Tony Couch. I attended a week-long workshop in Alexandria Bay NY on the St. Lawrence River. If you have read about me in my bio, you already know the...
Building on Discoveries Past and Present

Building on Discoveries Past and Present

Being in Florida as the year turned, a typical blog topic would be the usual conversations about 2021 or committing to losing weight. Covid dominated the nation and the news, and still does. The entire upheaval of the nation and the American people was too much to...
Making Transitions

Making Transitions

Throughout my life and yours as well I expect, we have all made and will continue to make transitions from one time, place or experience to another. Transitions come gradually and sometimes not so. The choices we make may determine which way we will transition. Some...