Painting of the Week – Abundance
Sometimes something funny happens when you make a painting.
We were painting vegetables in one of my workshops. I had just given a b...
30
Jan
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22
Jan
Painting of the Week – Western Prelude
Paintings of memorable experiences give us a greater opportunity to capture mood. This scene is from a trail ride I took with my girl...
15
Jan
Painting of the Week – Shades of Terracotta
Shades of Terracotta - Watercolor by Ellen Jean Diederich
I was taking pictures at a tourist site near Oaxaco, Mexico. These sales-pe...
04
Sep
Why are you Painting?
Why are you Painting?
A glorious painting experience is a memorable journey. Nothing is more rewarding, yet the next time we pick ...
06
Apr
Creating Two Paintings From One Photograph
A while back I was drawing sketches from a picture that didn't really work on its own but I liked the subject. I made two sketches, one...
20
Mar
The Power of Intuition
Many times we talk about honesty in art. Our heart speaks when we honestly choose the best decision for us. Our intuition is that littl...
15
Feb
Backgrounds
Often times you hear the term “painting as a whole.” This means both making the painting look like one artist painted the entire piece ...
28
Dec
Energy
Do you have habitual behaviors that encourage procrastination?
I ruminate, which wastes time and zaps me of energy. Another one is loo...
21
Dec
Accepting – and Learning – From Rejection
Accept where you are with your art. It is exactly the right place to be. To be a beginner is a glorious state. You are free of the resp...
20
May
Grand Greenery | Part I
I am excited to share with everyone my latest painting in progress! There is quite a bit of work put into this painting, so I am going ...