I'm a Winner!

I just found out that I won Juror's Choice Award for my painting "Easter Sunday," in the Traditional Category of the Third Annual Juried Art Show at the Orillia Museum of Art and History, which is on now until August 3, 2008.

















"Easter Sunday," oil on linen, 20 x 16 inches, 2007

Interview

I just did another interview with Jason Anders for Fulle Circle! This one focuses more on technique!

Mannequin Painting

Here's another new peecture that I recently feeneeshed.


















"i wish i were invisible" mixed media on panel, 12 x 9 inches, 2008

Matthew D Innis' Blog

I first met Matthew a couple of years ago in one of Juan Martinez' workshops, and we stayed in touch through email afterwards. Over the years he has taught me about the realist art world a lot. He'd email me when i asked about who studied under whom, and told me all about Frank Reilly, who taught a number of the best realist artists around today! Matt's just so knowledgable about artists, art history, materials and techniques! Anyone who wants to educate themselves in realist art should visit his blog, Underpaintings daily, I know I will be!

BG Painting Instructions

Thought you guys might be interested in this background painting step by step I found kicking around on my computer that I made to teach the painters in Korea how to follow our keys. I also found a few scans of some of Johnny's favorite golden books we were using as reference for this painting.

*Unfortunately I don't have the final version of this painting anymore:( But this was done just as a tutorial to show the process.*

Interview

Here's an interview I just did with Disney guy Jason Anders of Fulle Circle!

click here

Dusk

Here's a painting I recently did en plein air. Painting outdoors is great for developing your ability to paint quickly and loosely because the light changes so quickly!












"Dusk" oil on panel, 5 x 7 inches, 2008