New & Noteworthy

New images of my art have been added to my website! (click here to view)

Upcoming workshops at Binders in February:

Abstract Mixed Media and Collage Workshop
Feb.13 and 14 - Saturday and Sunday
Hours are Saturday 10am - 5pm, Sunday 11am - 5pm

Beginning Acrylics
Feb. 20 and 21 - Saturday and Sunday
Hours are Saturday 10am - 5pm, Sunday 11am - 5pm

Click here to view the supply lists for these workshops

Landscape Color Palette

This is just a short list of some of the many colors I use in creating realistic and impressionistic landscape paintings


Sky---White, cerleun blue, yellow ochre, touch of Alizarin Crimson—Colbolt Blue

Clouds—White, Cad Red Deep, Light Red, For darker clouds, I just add more Crimson

Reflective Light---Ochre, crimson, white, yellow deep, yellow light

Back Bushes—Colbolt Blue, Ochre, Alizarin, White, You can use raw umber to grade back bushes.
Far Fields---White,Sap Green, Ochre, Crimson

Grass---Sap Green, Alizarin and yellow


Comments are welcome. Love to hear about new colors and combinations.

Five Rules for Emerging Artists to Live By

1. Exude Professionalism. Spend the money or find an advanced photography student to take photos are your work. You will probably not get a response from a Gallery. Also, when you get a call for artists, follow all the rules and guidelines. (BECA Gallery)

2. Keep creating. It takes a lifetime to be an overnight success as an artist. Keep painting and perfecting your craft. (International Artexpo )

3. Success ..maybe a long time in coming, but I think an artist has to be prolific and proactive in promoting their work. (Lisa Fondo)

4. Find your strategy. Artists should be very picky about who you have representing you.
(Studio Fine Art)

5. Stay Open and Realistic. In life we are always looking for that one piece to the puzzle that’s going to open the doors to everything beyond, and that is not necessarily a realistic approach to making it in the art world. Be open to showing your art in many different venues. (Fine Art Management Corp.)