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.

So, I didn't actually go to Portugal, but I did paint it. And no, I'm not an Artist-in-Residence anywhere, but I did have one for a day. And, I'm painting Ozzie again (I just can't help it!)   First, an update on what I've been working on...   So, I decided to paint what's close to my heart,… read more.

This weekend I worked my tail off building fourteen large-ish panels for painting, assembly line style.  I decided to build my own cradled hardboard panels, as opposed to stretching canvas, for a few reasons: 1 - it's hard to find the large sizes factory-made (the largest I could find were 18 x… read more.

As soon as I say it, someone will make a liar out of me.... One More This is my last pet painting! For a while...  I think. Well, at least until the next person comes along with another great photo of another great animal. How can I say no? I love painting these guys. Yet I'm chomping… read more.

Welcome, welcome spring and longer days, sunshine and blooming flowers! Things have been a little on the busy side around here with some work-related travel and some projects around the house. Still Wet Meet "Willow, " a tiny, wild-'n-crazy little Boston Terrier. Willow is a small commission painting. … read more.

More KittiesSince I last posted here, I've painted a few more cats. Two more for the Boomer and Kiki series, which is finished and delivered...  Kiki in the Sink, 5 x 5", Oil on 3/4" cradled board   Boomer in a Box, 5 x 5", Oil on 3/4" Cradled Board And finally... my mom… read more.

Hello, reader of this blog! Boomer5 x 5"Oil on 3/4" Cradled Board  This web site is important to me, so I'm doing my best to drop by and post things, even if to me the things I write about seem insignificant. I'll try to stay away from my feeling lately that this whole social-media-blogosphere culture… read more.

I've been busy putting together some more paintings for the holidays. I wasn't sure I could do it, but it's fun to see what can be done when you buckle down, turn off the TV, turn on the music, and just get to it. Trouble is, I haven't done any shopping yet... What day is Christmas again?  Brodie,… read more.

I can't help it... how can I resist? "Tangled"11 x 14" Oil on CanvasClick on the image to view this in Picasa  And now onto Brodie... just a sketch here, but planning to make some progress on this today. It's such a dark and lazy afternoon. Is that the couch I hear calling to me?"Brodie" (In… read more.