

Painterly Hollyhocks
"Let the Paint BE Paint!" The term "painterly" means the paint is not overly controlled. We see brushstrokes, blooms, and edges that...


Northern Saw Whet Owl
Let's enjoy nature this week and paint a Northern Saw Whet Owl. What a cutie! I met this character at the Rocky Mountain Raptor Center....


Happy Fourth of July!
It is a great time of year! Summer fun, my birthday, and the fourth of July. Celebrate with the Greeley Stampede Western Art Show...


Nighthorse Chief
We are still celebrating our western past by commemorating portraits of cowboys and Indians. Forgive me if I do not use the correct...


Miss Rodeo Colorado
Meet 2023 Miss Rodeo Colorado - Randilyn Madison. Get to know her first by painting her portrait and then come meet her in person at the...


Native American Female Portrait
Opposites attract. Male/Female. Cowboys/Indians. Old/New. That is the theme for our monthly mini series of western portraits. Last...


Shadow Shape Portrait
The most important thing to making a successful portrait is identifying the shadow shapes. Instead of identifying the eyes, nose and...


Iris with a Juicy Background
It is Iris season! To celebrate, this week's video is a fast way to make the flower and then make it pop off the page with a juicy...


Lilac Composition
This is a new idea: design the negative space - the space around the positive shape of the vase and lilac bouquet. By taking the...


Bring May Flowers!
Painterly. The term means juicy, loose, brush strokes showing with drips and splashes. We are taking a nod from Charles Reid who wrote...






















