The Studio Journal

What Peter Max Got Right About Where Art Belongs

What Peter Max Got Right About Where Art Belongs

Peter Max's name is everywhere today. For a painter who never cared much about keeping his work inside a gallery, that feels about right.

What Peter Max Got Right About Where Art Belongs

Peter Max's name is everywhere today. For a painter who never cared much about keeping his work inside a gallery, that feels about right.

The Art Snapback — J. Wellington Art Co. western art hat

The Art Snapback Has a Mustang on It. Here's Wh...

There's a running mustang on our snapback. Here's why that graphic made sense for a California fine art brand, and what the hat is actually doing.

The Art Snapback Has a Mustang on It. Here's Wh...

There's a running mustang on our snapback. Here's why that graphic made sense for a California fine art brand, and what the hat is actually doing.

The Wrangler — oil on canvas by John Wellington, western cowboy painting in a room setting

Why I Paint From Reference Photos (And What I A...

Every oil painting I make starts with a reference photo. Almost none of them end there.

Why I Paint From Reference Photos (And What I A...

Every oil painting I make starts with a reference photo. Almost none of them end there.

Cowgirl — oil on canvas by John Wellington

The Woman in the Hat: What I Was Really After W...

Quiet confidence is harder to paint than it looks. Here's what I was actually going for with Cowgirl — the color, the mood, and what 'California West' really means.

The Woman in the Hat: What I Was Really After W...

Quiet confidence is harder to paint than it looks. Here's what I was actually going for with Cowgirl — the color, the mood, and what 'California West' really means.

Angus — oil on canvas by John Wellington

Why People Who Love Yellowstone Keep Buying Wes...

Something shifted with western art, and it’s not subtle. Here’s a painter’s take on what’s actually driving the moment.

Why People Who Love Yellowstone Keep Buying Wes...

Something shifted with western art, and it’s not subtle. Here’s a painter’s take on what’s actually driving the moment.

Sweet Pea — oil painting by John Wellington

What I Was After With Sweet Pea, a Cow Portrait...

Most cow paintings are decorations. Sweet Pea is a portrait, and there's a real difference. Here's what went into it.

What I Was After With Sweet Pea, a Cow Portrait...

Most cow paintings are decorations. Sweet Pea is a portrait, and there's a real difference. Here's what went into it.