INSPIRATION & PAINTING STORIES
Why 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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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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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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VIEW TUTORIALFlower Painting: “Second Spring”
Los Angeles is not always paradise. Where we live the street are often too crowded, the summers are furnace hot. Fall,commonly referred to as fire season, brings a few days - sometimes weeks - of dry, hot Santa Ana winds [...]
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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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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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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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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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