It used to be with art that you had to train a decent amount just to get to the level of "mediocre." What these programs did was lower the barrier of entry to the point of "press-button - get mediocre." But the button pusher and the sharpie-on-a-neon-sign guy still have the same undeveloped eye for aesthetics... So what you get instead of this egalitarian, "beautiful art is for everyone" ideal, that they're trying so hard to push, you just reset the floor. Congrats Chat-GPTer

I had a really good time returning to the Island for this event. Due to our more frequent visits to Alameda over the past year, I've gained more experience just existing as a normal human being, and not simply an artist swooping in to search for inspiration. Since we have gained more friends living in Alameda, we've been coming here to have fun and experience it more like a local. I think that has given me a deeper appreciation for the community here as well as the things and

"Roving Storm, Austin Creek" 10x30 inches. Oil on linen mounted to board. This was a painting based on a hike up Armstrong Redwoods all the way to the massive yet little-visited state park called Austin Creek State Recreation Area. I don't know if a lot of people realize it, but there is a vast network of foothills that dominate most of the landscape of northwest Sonoma County. This park lets you see miles and miles across the landscape of Northern California. Introducing "So

I'm proud to share with all of you this wonderful collaboration that I became a part of! For years I've wondered if/when I would get to have my art on a beer can. I'm so glad to tell you that it's finally happened! Linda Rosso is someone I've known for years, and she has her hand in lots of local art happenings and is a bit of a liaison between different organizations in the Sonoma County art scene. I'm not actually sure how she became involved with the Sonoma County Parks Fo

In addition to the spring show currently going on at Christopher Queen Gallery, the reception for the spring show at Toby's Gallery in Point Reyes Station. It was a bit of a time-crunch for me to get these done in time for the show, but I can't pass up an opportunity to paint spring wildflowers! Scenes of Marin in Springtime This was from an outing last year about a year ago at this point. We went to go look for the rare and elusive Oakland Mariposa lily. We found some of tho

This fall, Christopher Queen Galleries has been featuring a showcase of the timeless majesty of Yosemite through O Yosemite , a group exhibition honoring one of America’s most iconic landscapes. The show brings together contemporary voices and historic works, bridging a gap between the past and the present that celebrates Yosemite’s power to inspire artists across generations. Each piece reflects my ongoing exploration of light, atmosphere, and the emotional resonance of pla

Sausalito is a pretty cool and unique town. It's very touristy, but it is beautiful and it's got a lot of great places to paint. It's a...

I was reading Stanka Kordic’s latest newsletter, and she was asked a very interesting question that every artist probably grapples with...

An arrangement of beach pebbles. I feel like you can put artists into two fundamental categories: Those who strive to make order out of...

Having success in a plein air show is difficult. Plein air events tend to get me to focus on things I don't always spend a lot of time...

First off, let me just go ahead and say that I won the first place award for my painting, "The Ghost Barn!" I figured that I should tell...

I wanted to let you know of two separate shows I'm participating in this weekend. First, on Saturday, I'm showing at Toby's Gallery in...

The third event of my marathon run of plein air shows was the "Gualala Arts Open Plein Air Affair." Kind of a mouthful of a title, right?...

2 days after wrapping up the painting for "Paint Sausalito," I started working on the Sonoma Plein Air adventures. I started off a bit...

It was an overwhelming 3 and a half weeks of plein air events. It was mostly enjoyable and I learned a lot from it. Got a decent amount...

I am participating in the summer group show at Toby’s Art Gallery in Point Reyes Station(Tomales Bay). I made a few new paintings for the...

Just letting you know that I put up a bunch of new and old paintings from the studio on my web shop. For easy reference, I am also...

Last weekend, I participated in Morgan Hill’s 3rd Annual Plein Air Invitational Paint-out. It was the first time I both participated in...

I recently had a conversation with an artist who won a free consultation with me after watching my recent free webinar. I wanted to share...

Paint Drip #344 "Under The Shadow of Clouds, Sonoma Mountain" PURCHASE HERE We all learn art from someone else in some way. Maybe you...