I am excited to announce that my DVD, The You Factor: Powerful, Personal Design in Opaque Watercolor, filmed for Creative Catalyst Productions, is currently available! To see a sneak preview and a 4-part interview I did with CCP, click HERE
Serge Hollerbach, Shadow on Sidewalk
I have always felt that one of the most important objectives of a teacher is to show you new ways of seeing, rather than how to paint. Alfred Chadbourn
When searching for subject matter for a painting, it helps to be able to see your environment in new and fresh ways – to forget what [...]
The subject is yourself; your impressions, your emotions in the presence of nature. Delacroix
There aren’t any “best” subjects to paint. The subjects you paint should be selected because they matter to you in some way. Only you have the power to determine what matters and what doesn’t matter to you. The challenge is to identify if something really matters to you, [...]
Great dancers are not great because of their techniques; they are great because of their passion. Martha Graham
Discovering the deeper meaning of subjects and your connection to them is one of the most satisfying parts of painting. The power of a painting lies in the artist’s ability to transcend his subject and express an authentic personal vision. [...]
I am a watermedia painter and I teach painting workshops all around the country. As anyone who knows me or has taken one of my workshops can attest to, I love talking about art, thinking about art, reading about art, learning about art, looking at art, and practicing art - so, grab a cup of coffee and join me in the studio to see what else is percolating!
