Blogs

Artist Diary

Blog about my experiences and exploration in art and art making

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  The amazing power of an honest critique — Many Eyes on Aesthetics
  A group critique brings fresh insights to my Goyomatsu bonsai artwork. See how collective input refines and completes the mixed media piece.
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  Part 9 – Detail Painting, Organizing Palette, Beautiful Colors and Aesthetics
  In this chapter of my How to Create a Bonsai Artwork in Mixed Media series, we move deeper into refinement. Part 9 is where I begin to paint the bonsai… Read more: Part 9 – Detail Painting, Organizing Palette, Beautiful Colors and Aesthetics
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  Rediscovering Exciting Forms in Pastel and Mark Making
  In Part 8 of my How to Create a Bonsai Artwork in Mixed Media series, we move from destruction to reconstruction. After intentionally breaking down the image in Part 7—a… Read more: Rediscovering Exciting Forms in Pastel and Mark Making
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  Dynamic Loss and Gain: How to use Monoprint Techniques in Mixed Media Art
  In Part 7 of my ongoing video series on creating a bonsai mixed media artwork, I explore the theme of Loss and Gain through an expressive and intuitive painting process.… Read more: Dynamic Loss and Gain: How to use Monoprint Techniques in Mixed Media Art
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  Creating an exciting painting with a beautiful background using Geometric and Organic stencils and Complimentary Colors.
  In Part 6 of my video series on creating a bonsai mixed media artwork, the focus shifts to the background. This step builds on the complementary color palette I developed… Read more: Creating an exciting painting with a beautiful background using Geometric and Organic stencils and Complimentary Colors.

Critiques

A collection of critiques through out out the years of my art groups work.

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  Art Critique January 2015
  It’s been a few months since I wrote a blog about our critiques, so in good old fashion New Year resolution making, I rededicated myself to this effort.  We are… Read more: Art Critique January 2015
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  Art Critique May 2014
  May’s critique welcomed two new members and of course they contributed wonderfully with the group.  Much of what we presented and talked about was our community with the world around… Read more: Art Critique May 2014
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  Art Critique March 2014
  This month we had a very eclectic group of art which often provoke the greatest amount of discussion, especial focused on art making and processes.  All participates seem to draw… Read more: Art Critique March 2014
• Art Critique Feburary 2014
  We had six attendees this month that included a wide variety of media and styles. Ron presented three beachscapes (about a quarter sheet size), based on some plein-air painting on… Read more: Art Critique Feburary 2014
• Art Critique January 2014
  This month critique focused on volume, mood and the painted picture dialog.  It was a great way to start the New Year out and a way to keep the creative… Read more: Art Critique January 2014

New Work

Here is the latest work I have put up for sale on the site.