Holiday Post

Happy Thanksgiving holidays to all!

Starting A New Painting

There are many different plans one can apply to prepare to create a new painting. In my case, I already have the supplies I need, and I've begun a new painting just this morning.

I made a quick run to a Michaels store the other night and picked up two little canvases, both 18 x 24 inches. The first canvas, which I've already begun working on, will become a master-study of

Two Month Review

Hi friends, over the last two months you've seen some neat things on this blog. Today marks the passing of two whole months since I started it, so I'd like to take today's post to bring up just a few fun things that've happened since the beginning.

We got to see the total lunar eclipse. I showed full images of paintings I've made online for the first time ever. I gave a little talk about painting. I introduced you to a unique friend of mine who

Missing Fall

Hi friends, special update today. I will be adjusting the post schedule to fit into a better time slot for me. Because noon can be a busy time, I will be posting at 3 PM PST starting this Thursday (11/19/2015). Remember to check back then for the the next post, and relax at noon knowing that you'll be able to read after you eat lunch, and between dinner. No more reading at the table!

To keep you going until Thursday, please enjoy this wonderful photograph I took just a week ago

Fall has not ended yet, but the warmer brighter days have ceased. Cold winds and rain have settled in, and the leaves are nearly all on hiatus. If only I could hibernate and settle into a cozy nook. Ha, get it... "hiber-nate."

A Portrait

I suppose a post is allowed a certain level of uncanny once in a while. Please enjoy this portrait of a friend of mine

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It seems that in most cases there is an unspoken guideline that you should really never cross. The designer in me says "consider the line, and break it when it will help," whereas the artist in me

No Free Stuff!

Hi friends, guess what? Nobody entered the giveaway!

So, what happens next? To start off, I'll just give you a nice little picture. I took this picture this morning, check it out

Isn't that just splendid? I've noticed that with the blog comes this great drive to produce

Winter 2015

Hi friends, just a quick reminder to check out my last post where I'm giving away a FREE Xbox Live GOLD Membership. It's open for another five days, so don't forget!

In other news, autumn has been nice this year, but it's beginning to slide into winter.

It's really neat. The colors in the trees greet you, and then one-by-one fall. 

XBOX Live Giveaway!

Hi friends, and welcome to the blog! If you've come here from my Twitter Profile, or saw my tweet about this post, another welcome to you!

After noticing that many of my recent followers are gamers, I decided it would be rewarding to offer a giveaway. Over the next week, I'd invite anyone who follows me to participate. While I'm