Western Art Historical Oil Paintings/Roger Williams

Once again not to be redundant, but I have written a number times about my purpose for blogging. First and foremost, is to help you, the people reading this blog, to understand more about painting and art, whether you are an aspiring artist or an aficionado of the...

Tips on how artists get their ideas

  My intentions for this artist blog are to help other people who are not only interested in doing art, but also those who have an interest in how art is created. As I mentioned in one of my blogs, what child on this planet is not born with a desire to pick up...

Art As An Occupation

  What child is not born into this world that doesn’t pick up a pencil or crayons as soon as he or she is able. Art is innate in all of us and for some, not unlike you, who are reading this blog, have a hard time shaking it off as life perpetuates itself...

Tips for Travel Painting by Plane

“Did you hear about the artist that always took things too far? She did not know where to draw the line!” :^)   I have been asked many times by students and colleagues how to prepare their painting gear for travel abroad or simply by plane. It can be...

Funny Art Story

Billy Bob Most all-serious artists that paint outside (plein air) have stories to tell about their experiences with interaction with nature, the elements and life forms that present themselves while painting. This is one of my funny art stories although indirect; it...