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A behind the scenes look at what I am working on and thinking about.
Summer Vibes August Update
Where July felt like a rollercoaster of life, August has been blessedly calm by comparison. It has been nice to refocus on my painting and some needed R&R.
Painting Inspiration | Crater Lake | Colorado
Many of my creative ideas come when I am hiking and outdoors generally.
Summer Vibes July Update
Despite life ramping up in terms of summer camp craziness, parents visiting, and generally being pulled in a million directions, I still managed to paint, and the encouragement from my community has been a lifesaver.
Steps to Paint a House Portrait
My most recent house portrait project was for a friend who wanted to give a house portrait of his childhood home to his parents. Here are the steps I take to complete a house portrait.
Painting Large (for me)
I had this reference picture, but my normal size paintings just didn’t seem like the right fit. The subject matter just felt like it needed to be large.
Painting After A Break
If you are working on a long term project, whether at work, through a hobby, training for an athletic event, whatever it is, taking a pause can sometimes be really helpful.
Introducing the Summer Vibes Project
In an attempt to be proactive and assuage my anxiety, I have designed a project for myself that I want you to be a part of. I would like to ask you for some help encouraging my motivation to paint over the summer.
Using Watercolor Studies to Prepare for Painting
For two recent paintings: Kenai Fjords National Park, Alaska and Angel’s Landing, Zion National Park, Utah, I decided that I wanted to create two mini studies before starting the painting.
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