I was just informed that three of my paintings were selected as Barebrush calendar winners for April 2012. The curator is Sharon Way-Howard of Salmagundi Club. Despair (below) was chosen Nude of the Day for April 19, 2012. It was previously picked as Nude of the Day for July 30, 2010 and June 1, 2011….
Month: March 2012
How I clean my paint brushes and palette knives
An artist should know how to treat paint brushes and palette knives with care. From the class of Ed Furuike in Honolulu, I learned how to paint with a palette knife and how to clean it. I first wipe off the excess paint in a newspaper or an old phone book page, then clean it…
Spam Comments
I’m new to WordPress so, at first, I was excited to see comments coming in. It didn’t take me long to realize that most of them just want links to their company websites. Fortunately, I can control which gets published and which doesn’t. It is hard to judge, though, especially if they are well-written. I…
It’s the economy, my friend!
I had an interesting conversation with a gallery owner I know. First, she asked me if I have shown my art anywhere. Not for a while, I said. The last time was in June 2011. I’ve submitted my work to galleries (online and otherwise) and have had my share of rejections and few commendations. The…
Dune Shadows is home!
This is a minimalist piece, featuring the undulating curves of the dunes in the Skeleton Coast of Namibia, almost touching the endless sky. Looking at it takes me back to that moment years ago when I was standing on one of the dunes, feeling lost and small among the grandeur of nature. A friend who…