I am super excited for 2012. Mostly because I was mentally done with 2011 back in September. I don't know what it is about the start of this new year that seems much more significant this time. After all, it's just another day. I suppose there were things - obligations, revelations, complications - that… read more.

Having some fun here with a view many of us may be all too familiar with...  Morning View36" x 24"Oil on Board Quite honestly, this painting kept me up last night. After a marathon session working on this yesterday, I ended up with what I could only call a disturbingly ugly painting. The colors… read more.

I've been working on some paintings for an upcoming show in December. More about that coming soon. For now, here's a painting from yesterday.   Donnerville Road Scape24 x 24"Oil on Board I'm in love with the yellow. Don't be too surprised if it shows up more prominently in some upcoming… read more.

The first class I ever took with Bob Andriulli a few years ago, I remember him being all about painting fast. A student brought a painting in, one that looked as if she must have labored over it for weeks. Andriulli looked at it and said, okay, now do that painting again in 45 minutes. This morning… read more.

I just checked the date of my last post. Time for an update here. Things are hopping at the Caldwell household, although not so much related to the painting end of things. I'm taking two college courses this fall, and things at the day job are picking up speed (not to mention the empty nest is temporarily… read more.

I added a little sunshine to this painting. Much better.  … read more.

   Quiet Corner, 24 x 32", Oil on Cradled BoardClick to view a high resolution image in Picasa An Introvert... Being an introvert, I'm learning, is not such a bad thing. I enjoy people and meaningful relationships, but spare me the drama or too much small talk. Mostly I look forward to time… read more.

I picked up a highly recommended old standard, Hawthorne on Painting, a collection of notes by Charles W. Hawthorne, and I must say I highly, highly recommend it myself. I love his approach to painting and the way he sees everything as spots of color. I've heard this a million times before, but there's… read more.

I have a problem leaving things unfinished. While this may seem like a generally good quality to have in life, it's becoming a problem with my paintings. I read a lot of interviews with accomplished painters, and I've noticed they tend to have 10 or more paintings going on at once. Sometime it's… read more.

I love this blog, Painting Perceptions. The featured paintings always speak to me on some level, and the interviews are meaningful. I always pick up some new seeds and nuggets to put in my pocket.    … read more.