The Painted House

If your an artist of any sorts then you can probably relate to my blog title. For the creative type it doesn't take long for those new pair of jeans to be considered "art jeans" or for completed artwork to move from the studio to the guest room closet to make more space in the studio to create. My house has become The Painted House! This blog is an outpouring of my work as a professional oil painter, tips and tricks as a teacher, and inspiration for all. Follow me into this creative outlet.

Tuesday, January 13, 2015

January - Florals

One of my most popular classes is Speed Studies. It's also a process that I like to keep up in the studios. Speed Studies are paintings created in a limited amount of time. I set the timer and attack (slightly exaggerated) the canvas. The great thing about speed studies is I can challenge myself each time by choosing the objective. For the month of January I've challenged myself to paint all floral pieces. It was nice having a great excuse to buy myself flowers. My studio is full of vases and different arrangements of flowers. Not only am I building up a theme of paintings, but it is pushing me to create unique set ups and compositions. Ideas for next months themes? Leave me a comment below.