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Imagining the Possibilities
A crucial part of plein air painting is selection. When faced with all that visual information, it can be daunting to nail down what is to be kept and what is to be ignored. Scope creep is real. I study…
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Selling Plein Air Paintings. Yes or No?
Sept 12, 2023 What do I do with all my plein air paintings? I have the oil paintings stashed on a shelf and the pastels are in a scrapbook. Every now and then, I take them out and see if…
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June 4 2023 I truly believe that I can hear the same lesson multiple times over multiple years and then suddenly it becomes clear. Has that happened to you? My good painting friend, Helen Shideler and I have discussed endlessly…
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The Eyes Have It
Anyone who paints en plein air will attest that there is no substitute for painting from life. Cameras are tools, not creators nor visionaries. I experienced a reality check on the limitations of using my camera. The weather has changed…
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We Are Shaking Things Up Feb 18 2023
February 18, 2023 When not painting in my studio, I am often painting en plein air with my good friend Helen Shideler. This winter, we were determined to get out as much as possible. I will be soooo glad when we…
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What Have I Been Up To?
August 2023 Just an update on what has kept me busy these past few months, both inside my studio and out. Between launching a print option, a YouTube Channel, an Artist’s Residency, travel, taking online workshops, painting just about every…
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How Do I know What to Paint En Plein Air
April 19 2022 I was recently asked “How do you know what to paint?” My answer is, “in two distinct ways”. Firstly. Design Secondly: Intuitively This develops over time. There is an instinctive reaction to a scene that I feel. It could be that…
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From Studio to Shoreline
March 24, 2022 Playing with Pigment My phone does not recognize my thumbprint. My studio is always dusty, and my bank account is in shock. This happens when an artist takes up pastel painting. And I am absolutely thrilled. …
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Sand In Our Shoes
July 5 – 20, 2021 Grand Manan Art Gallery 21 Cedar St. Grand Manan, New Brunswick It is finally happening. After a delay due to Covid-19, the show is going ahead. And I am thrilled that this time it is a collaborative…
