Okay, I could not resist the pun. You see the symbol in the center of the painting is called a Helm of Awe and there are Fall or Autumn leaves…. get it? The Helm of Awe is part of…
Okay, I could not resist the pun. You see the symbol in the center of the painting is called a Helm of Awe and there are Fall or Autumn leaves…. get it? The Helm of Awe is part of…
Courage comes in all sorts of packages. Sometimes courage is grandiose and fabulous with death defying feats while sometimes courage is small but meaningful like a baby’s first step. I am writing about courage that is more akin to the…
Sometimes the artistic process is a curious thing. Normally one would paint the painting and then find a frame that would go well with the painting, but in this case life’s realities inspired the art choice. There are different thoughts…
Since my disappointment with the Color Theory class back in the Fall 2013, I have felt incredibly empty and have deeply missed working on the art projects and learning. I love learning, especially when being taught by intelligent thoughtful organized…
This painting project is the 5th in a series of experimental practice paintings that I have been doing to prepare me for a project that I would like to do concerning Yggdrassil and the Nine Worlds. So I have developed…
After completing the chiaroscuro class this past spring semester, I decided that I needed to practice more still life works and keep my skills up while waiting for the next semester to begin in the fall. I am not really…
This project was a requested painting for a Helm of Awe theme as the main focus of the art. A Helm of Awe is a very ancient Norse/ Germanic magical symbol for strength, power, security, and other positive influences desired…
I learned a new word this past week in my art course, and this all builds on the foundation that I learned in my previous class. I love it when education makes sense and creates a concrete basis for understanding…
Normally the idea of begging people to vote for me in an art contest would seem tacky, but it seems that life has changed and it’s all about marketing. I’m not real good at marketing. I was never the kid…