Every year the Greeley Stampede rodeo starts off with a longhorn parade in downtown. They are so fun to watch and even better to paint! ...

Quick sketches are fun to practice. Practice loose lines. Break long lines. Scribble the dark areas. The direction of the line should...

Howdy! Next week the Greeley Stampede Western Art Exhibition kicks off Tuesday at 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM. (reception tickets are $30 at...

Keep your eyes out for small treasures when outside. Recently I spotted this spiderweb and was fascinated by its intricacy, pattern and...

As a painter, you are like a theater designer. Try these design tips. On your stage (canvas or paper), you want a foreground, middle...

We are celebrating spring with a painting of an American Gold Finch. The male bird is bright yellow with a ladderback of black and white...

On a recent duck hunt, I shot a Gadwall. With a camera of course! A simple gray color will go over most under -paintings so we do not...

Q: Where would you find a Sandhill Crane? A: On a river that is wide and shallow. At sunset or sunrise in spring, this river would...

Last week we met shorebirds that have beaks that curve upwards. This week we meet birds that have beaks that curve downwards - the...

This week we continue our exploration of long-legged water birds. Shorter than Cranes, Herons and Egrets are Shorebirds. Two of the...