Featured Artist: Michael Vermette
I admire how he handles the paint, the vigor of his colors, and the energy in his brushstrokes.
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What I Painted on Monhegan 2025 (Seven New Plein Air Paintings)
Here are the seven paintings I painted in plein air last week.
Art by Others on Monhegan
It is interesting to see the endless variations represented of one small place, and fun to be part of such a long tradition of artist painting this subject.
What I Painted at Camp 2025
I was only there for the beginning of this class, but here it what I did and what I thought.
Summer’s End (New Large Oil Painting)
I’m feeling a little bittersweet that summer is almost over, and that’s what this new oil painting of mine is about.
Odysseus’ Return (New Abstract Painting in Acrylic Collage)
I painted this acrylic collage after returning from also sailing the Aegean Sea.
Art Needs Friends (Quotes by Fredrik Backman)
Tomorrow I’ll review the book, My Friends, by Fredrik Backman, but first I wanted to capture some of the art quotes from it
Polly Answers #15
Questions about my travel sketchbooks, my black and white photography, and our recent travel bonanza.
Pages in my Sardinia Sketchbook
I painted in Sardinia, of Cala Goloritze, Cala Luna, and Neptune’s Grotto, as well as two moods of their sumptuous water.
Visiting the Last Living Sea Silk Artisan (Our Last Day in Sardinia)
A most unique and unusual art form!
My Sketchbook Pages from Turkey
I highly recommend keeping a sketchbook or travel journal when you travel.
Two New Found Paper Collages
Here I have been experimenting with collage compositions made of found paper.
The Laws Guide to Nature Drawing and Journaling (Book Review with Quotes)
The book is comprehensive and downright brilliant, while humble and helpful in tone. I endorse it with a hearty five stars.
Collecting Good Thoughts (New Abstract Painting in Acrylic)
Take my Every Thought to Use is a line from a favorite hymn, and it is shown here with lots of thoughts and neural pathways, ready to jump forward and be of service.
Judith Bergerson (Featured Artist)
I love this art by Minnesota artist Judith Bergerson, with her strong sense of composition and beautiful use of natural forms
Step by Step Drawing Guide (Sketchbook Ideas #20)
Follow this simple step by step process when you are trying to draw something