5 Views of Mills River Park

5 Views of Mills River Park

It's fun to compare paintings of the same place that were done under different conditions. Changing weather throughout the day and the various seasons throughout the year can radically alter the mood and character of a scene. Over the years, I've painted at Mills River Park a handful of times. I love the location because of the long range views of the surrounding Blue Ridge Mountains. Here's a collection of paintings that were all done en plein air, each with its own unique atmosphere—from the early morning mist, to blue skies, to the…Read more
Why I Love Instagram

Why I Love Instagram

How Instagram cuts through the noise and provides a nearly perfect platform for artists: Are you on Instagram? If you're not you can disregard this blog post. The last thing you need is "one more thing." But, if you're like me, you've found Instagram to be refreshingly different than other social media. It's primarily a visual platform, without most of the "noise" of Facebook and Twitter, and yet there's plenty of opportunity for more in-depth connections. Lately, I've been using Instagram more to share my art and my process as a painter. If…Read more
Why I Enrolled in the Profit Canvas

Why I Enrolled in the Profit Canvas

At the end of March 2018 I enrolled in an online course for artists in business, called The Profit Canvas, created by Alexis Fedor. I first learned about Alexis from an interview she did with Owen Garratt (Marketing Tools for Artists). Now Owen is a successful artist and a straight shooter. And his recommendation goes a long way with me. Last October, I signed up for a free training that Alexis was offering called The Money + Magic 30 Day Challenge. Never have I seen such a valuable free course! And throughout the…Read more
My One Thing

My One Thing

One artist’s journey to become a better version of himself I have a confession to make. My plan to completely redesign and overhaul my daily schedule hit a snag. Let me explain. This past month I planned out my daily schedule and tried to establish it as my regular routine. But I quickly realized that I had bitten off more than I can chew. Planning a comprehensive daily schedule is a fine exercise. But implementing it is quite another story. My model daily schedule is fairly extensive and includes exercise, diet, work schedule,…Read more
Discipline – How to create good habits

Discipline – How to create good habits

One artist’s journey to become a better version of himself by focusing on systems instead of goals or resolutions “Inspiration is for amateurs. The rest of us just show up and get to work.” – Chuck Close This year I'm not doing New Years resolutions. Instead, I'm doing something a little different. Top Level: My Word of the Year My word-of-the-year for 2017 is “Discipline”. Discipline – noun • activity that provides mental or physical training • orderly or prescribed training that corrects, molds, or perfects one’s behavior, skill, mental faculties, or moral…Read more
Two-Day Art Show

Two-Day Art Show

Two-day art show this Friday and Saturday, August 26 & 27, 2016 from 10am – 5 pm at Broken Road Studio. Broken Road Studio is located in the River Arts District at 115 Roberts St, Asheville, NC (near the roundabout). I'll be painting at the Studio if you'd like to stop by and see works in progress. Broken Road Studio is the working studio and gallery of Philip DeAngelo who is graciously hosting this show.Read more
Botanical Gardens Asheville – Painting en plein air

Botanical Gardens Asheville – Painting en plein air

On location at one of Asheville's most scenic gardens Painting en plein air with an outdoor painting club. Spring is at its peak and outdoor painting season is here. On one Saturday in May, a group of artists from the WNC Plein Air Painters, set up their easels at the Botanical Gardens at Asheville to capture the lush scenery. WNCPAP - Artists and Colleagues Even though painting is essentially a solo endeavor, there is something wonderful about the camaraderie of painting with (or near) fellow artists. It's also fun to see what everyone…Read more