Animals in Art and Onto Pet Portraits

Since the beginning of mankind, humans have been depicting animals in art. Thousands and thousands of years ago man began marking the surfaces in the caves in which they lived…

Creating Has No Limits

As an artist we create paintings, sculptures, films, recordings, writings, and furniture.  We are the dreamers, the creators, the storytellers, the ones who see the world through…

The Jealous Artist

I would say most artists dream of one day becoming a full-time living, working, breathing artist and having their artwork pay their bills and sustain a lifestyle; becoming a…

Color Mixing - From Dull To Vibrant

My first introduction to mixing colors in painting was probably when I was in my high school art class with Mr. Crystal ( Yes, Billy Crystals brother!) at Long Beach High School.…

30 Days of Gratitude

Snow falling is beautiful and peaceful. Snow crystals have color. Today it was a work day and had a hard drive into the office, but the beauty of snow was amazing with the airy…

The Passion of Art

Art, is art. Whether its a stick figure, or a Rembrandt!  What is it to you as you look at a painting and wonder its beauty or even its meaning.  Art is the best way of…