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An Uncertain Future
Change is inevitable, no matter how happy we are where we are. Life moves on. That’s what I keep telling myself. My studio is inside the Hungerford building, home to…
Meet Your New Friend — the Color Calibration Chart
Have you ever been frustrated with photos of your artwork? Do the images not quite capture the color or richness of the original artwork? If you’ve been looking for an…
Quick Steps to Photograph your Art with a Cellphone — if it’s your only option!
Does this sound familiar? The entry deadline for an upcoming gallery exhibition is looming..it’s the eleventh hour…the painting is still wet…and there’s no time to get your painting professionally photographed…
More than Time Spent Painting
“It must be so great to be able to paint all day!” I can’t tell you how many times I’ve heard this when I say that I’m a full-time artist….
That went Better than I Thought
I persevered and pushed through all the unease and doubt that occurs from not painting for a while to complete the Black-eyed Susans painting. And in the end — it…
More than Starting a NEW Painting
It’s been a long time since I’ve painted, too long actually. So getting back at it is about much more than just starting a new painting — it’s about restarting…
Capture the Best Image of Your Painting
Do you sell your artwork? Have you given it away as a gift, or donated to a worthy cause? Think about it for a minute — photos or digital images…
Answering the High/Low Res Question
Have you ever seen your artwork in an exhibition catalog, magazine, or other print forms and been really disappointed in the quality and wondered what happened? You made sure to…
Que the Clothespin!
When painting a subject that flits around as much as birds, it’s almost impossible to get the right pose, in the good lighting, AND perched on a branch with interesting…
Answering “What Inspires You?”
Laying in bed last night, I found myself contemplating the question I’m most often asked, “What inspires you?” Some nights I wish I was like Paul – asleep within 10…
What the Heck is Bird Banding?
Have you heard me mention volunteering at the banding station and wondered what the heck that is? Well, I’m putting on my bird nerd persona and happily sharing it with…
How Converting Images from RGB to CMYK Affects Color
It goes without saying that achieving an accurate color representation of original artwork is the desire of most artists. Artists are inherently DIYers, and their efforts at color correction can…
Why Birds?
When guests visit the studio, I often hear the phrase, “Why birds?” or “Wow, you must really like birds?” I usually get these comments because one look around the studio,…