Painting Archive
Allo? Statue?
On a number of our vacations I’ve taken tons of photos of paintings and sculptures with the intent of challenging myself to paint something difficult. So, after the Monet challenge turned out well enough I started flipping
Show Me the Monet!
After painting the eagle and realizing that I really needed practice painting grass, I started wondering whether I could paint something with grass that looked like grass. That led me to trying to find something that wasn’t
Fly Like an Eagle
Amid the stay-at-home restrictions we find ourselves in, many people have found a need for some relaxing distractions that result in more people spending time drawing, colouring, painting, reading, carving, gardening, and even renovating. During the easter
Two Birds – No Stone Unturned
Not that I enjoy messing with expressions or anything, but back in December 2016 I started working on a couple of paintings that were planned to go together. Living in the countryside, we get to see a
Distorted Perspective
Having a slightly twisted outlook on life may be the main difference between those who pretend to be artistic and the true artists. I may have a warped perspective on some things, but it certainly isn’t something
“I’m Good Enough!”
One of the key facets of my philosophy regarding art and continuous learning is that one really must believe in the mantra that all your work is at least ‘good enough’. Paint Nites recite the general concept
Grey Matter
I’m a big fan or believer in neuroplasticity and have really adopted a philosophy where I live to challenge myself to try to learn new things and develop new skills. With art, I find that each time we
Haida Gwaii Inspired
Many years ago I lived on an island that was part of a rather unique archipelago that at the time was called the Queen Charlotte Islands. It has since reverted to what it was originally referred to
Your Painting’s Better…
With the introduction of Paint Nite came the opportunity to learn and experiment – all while enjoying a night out with the family. What will amaze anyone who is able to toss their self-criticism aside (perhaps with
No Pictures Please!
This Art post was going to be oddly void of a lot of imagery because I didn’t want to expose people’s somewhat distorted portraits to a wider audience, although I’m always quite comfortable sharing my artwork with
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