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Richard Schmid
Richard Schmid is one of the few courageous and incredibly talented artists, late 20th Century artists who swam against the tide of pop, post-modern, conceptual and other movements to kept representational art alive. Schmid is not only a great painter [...]
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I Love M. Graham Oil Paints
Creating beautiful oil paintings without poisoning myself and the world is important to me. I have been oil painting for nearly four decades and have never been happier than when I paint with M. Graham & Co. walnut oil based [...]
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Petite Déjeuner de Pain
St. Remy in Provence offers so many sensual treats. Golden sunrise - didn't see many of those as we also love to sleep in. The herbs and flowers in the garden giving up subtle hints of their afternoon perfume But [...]
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Velasquez and Burne Jones
Velasquez and Burne Jones was painted for the prestigious art show, Artists for the New Century. The artists for this invitational show were nominated by the editors of American Art Collector, Southwest Art, and Fine Art Conniosseur magazines. The textures [...]
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Shutters in Arles
There was something a little melancholy about Arles. Beauty is found there. At the heart of the city, I was surprised and impressed by the well preserved Roman amphitheater and the arena - which is undergoing a very dramatic restoration. [...]
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Still Life Painting: Chardin, Vermeer and Friends
Sometimes I feel compelled to paint a subject for no reason other than to satisfy an obsession. This is one of those times. The books belonged to my grandfather. Given to him in 1910 and subsequently came into my possession. [...]
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The Meyer Lemon
A Meyer Lemon is nothing like your ordinary store-bought lemon. Its skin smoother with a color that leans toward gold. Their juice is sweet with a hint of orange through the subtle tartness. The truth is I am infatuated by [...]
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The Adventurers: The Story Behind the Painting
The Adventurers is my salute to my first art hero, Winslow Homer. His paintings of endless summer days, Breezing Up, Snap the Whip, his watercolors of the Bahamas. I love the carefree feeling he created of being in nature and [...]
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Rue Mouffetard: The Story Behind the Art
Ah Paris! It has been a few years since we have been in Paris but the memories of the beautiful city are intoxicating. Rue Mouffetard is an area of Paris' Left Bank not far from Notre Dame and the Latin [...]
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Three New Roses
Maybe it’s California’s drought… Walking in our backyard after a morning drizzle and seeing droplets on their leaves and petals compelled me to paint these lovely roses. The water is so precious in California now. A beautiful rain storm [...]
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John O’Donohue on Creativity and the Divine Imagination
The late poet philosopher John O'Donohue's concept of beauty goes far deeper than popular culture's superficial view. He wrote, "At the deepest level, creativity is holiness. To create is to further the dream and desire of the creator. When the [...]
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