Painting of the Week – El Paseo
Interpretations
It was several years ago when Paul and I first visited Palm Springs, California. I wanted to paint the streets lined w...
22
Jun
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13
Apr
Painting of the Week – Date Palms
Retouching Plein Air
Painting an area more than once helps you learn more about your subject. “Date Palms” was painted on location at ...
31
Mar
Painting of the Week – In the Beauty
Pattern
In the Beauty features these beautiful flowering trees. Apparently these are called pear trees, but they do not bear fruit. Fo...
16
Mar
Painting of the Week – Study of Fan Palm Trees
Getting to Know Your Subject
Last winter, I hiked with friends at Andreas Canyon in Coachella Valley. The huge Fan Palm Trees amazed m...
10
Mar
Painting of the Week – Morning Ride
Gradation
I was driving from Palm Desert to Rancho Mirage while a biking Marathon was going on. In Morning Ride, there were all types ...
02
Mar
Painting of the Week – Polo La Quinta I
Good Photography Required
Leaving an art show in La Quinta, CA, we drove by a stadium where polo players were practicing. The backgrou...
09
Feb
Painting of the Week – Golf Strokes
Decisions on Details
This painting, Golf Strokes, gives one an idea why golf is so expensive. This driving range alone is a huge &...
03
Feb
Painting of the Week – Starting a Painting
Connecting the Subject to the Background
To get color into a watercolor, you add it in the first layer. Part of the goal is to get the...
13
Jan
Painting of the Week – Mountains at Dusk (in progress)
Importance
I have fallen in love with the mountain ranges around Coachella Valley, California. Almost any time of day you can turn and...
30
Dec
Painting of the Week – Plein Aire Painting
Happy New Year!
Dear Friends,
Happy New Year!
A new start is always a blessing and we are almost to 2023. Wednesday, I painted with ...