January 22, 2008

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"Winter Orange" Jan 22,2008

It is my goal with this Blog to touch, move and inspire both artists and collectors with the beauty that surrounds us every day. I also wish to offer daily insights on painting and observations that add value to you and the art world.

Today, on our side of the mountain, we experienced very cold conditions that made me concentrate on painting indoors from a still life. Whenever you are confronted with difficult compositions or subjects it is often good to paint something simple,

This painting from my studio is painted from life. Whether painting landscape or still life, I always exercise “PMII”- Put More Into It. The world does not need to see yet another painting of an orange, but the world needs to see the way you see an orange. Many artist worry that they have nothing to contribute to the art world, but they do. It’s the way that you see your subject that makes your art original.

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