

New Paintings from Plein Air Studies
There was a time when plein air studies were considered just that - studies to be used as material for larger studio paintings. Nowadays, the goal is promoted as being the completion of a painting, ready to be signed, framed and sold at the "quick draw" event! For many of us, the plein air studies are the best "first step" in which we see our subject with clarity, observing hidden colors and temperatures. Together with the scents, sounds and emotions of the moment, we can cr
An Art Video is Coming!
I'm very excited to tell you about a new art video that was done in my studio this week that shows me painting an early morning interpretation of our iconic mountain, Katahdin. The video was done by the Australian TV company, "Colour in Your Life". CIYL is broadcast to millions of people on TV stations and online networks around the world. They have 11 millions views on Youtube and hundreds of thousands of followers on social media. Wow! Now what to do! Graeme Stevenson, the