A Blog & More
Welcome to my blog! Here I talk about making art including all the lessons learned, in and out of the classroom.
Wrapping UP 2019
Good art-stuff happens! It should be noted, that I wrote the blog below a couple of days ago and coming back to it now, I find it less personal, just a list really. So here is a summary of the summary. I painted a lot, took a bunch of classes and learned some new...
The Science of Acrylic Pours
Introduction: On April 4th, 2019, I am the guest speaker at the Columbus Cultural Arts Center's "Conversation and Coffee", where I will be discussing the Science of Acrylic Pours. This post is a copy of a 4-page handout I have prepared to accompany my talk. ...
My Work is in a Museum!
My “Many Moons Ago” is now part of the Permanent Collection of the Museum of Encaustic Art!
Artist’s Block and Gold Leaf
My artist’s block made way for incorporating gold leaf.
It’s Already December
Two Workshops and some experimenting with Acrylic Pours
Two Ohio Artists in WWI
100 years ago two Ohio artists used art to shorten the war and change people’s lives.
October 2018: Artist of the Month
It takes a community to grow an artist – how I became Artist of the Month.
I’m a Partner at Art@43023
Art@43023 is a small gallery in a charming Ohio village.
Studio (& Personal) Update
I’ve had a new studio for six-weeks – where’s the art I’m making?
My New Studio at 400 West Rich
Why do I need another studio? Only a few weeks ago I was in Berkeley, California, at Jerry McLaughlin's Advanced Oil & Cold Wax Workshop. While there, I had a break through! All of those overblown, evening news adjectives (jaw-dropping, life-changing,...