The Studio Journal

Why I Keep Painting Sunflowers

Why I Keep Painting Sunflowers

I've painted sunflowers twice now, and I'll probably paint them again. Something about those heavy-headed blooms makes you keep trying to get the yellow right.

Why I Keep Painting Sunflowers

I've painted sunflowers twice now, and I'll probably paint them again. Something about those heavy-headed blooms makes you keep trying to get the yellow right.

Last Light in Venice: The California Coastal Oil Painting Behind the Print

Last Light in Venice: The California Coastal Oi...

There's a specific light at Venice Beach that doesn't exist anywhere else on the California coast. Painted this one fast, because that's the only way you catch it.

Last Light in Venice: The California Coastal Oi...

There's a specific light at Venice Beach that doesn't exist anywhere else on the California coast. Painted this one fast, because that's the only way you catch it.

The Sunflower Poster, and What Happened When I Tried to Paint It Again

The Sunflower Poster, and What Happened When I ...

I've painted sunflowers twice now. The first time was about looseness — seeing what happens when you bring that much yellow to canvas. The second time I was trying to...

The Sunflower Poster, and What Happened When I ...

I've painted sunflowers twice now. The first time was about looseness — seeing what happens when you bring that much yellow to canvas. The second time I was trying to...

Palm Tree Wall Art: The Light Behind Afternoon Palms

Palm Tree Wall Art: The Light Behind Afternoon ...

Every California afternoon has that one hour when the light goes golden and the palms turn into something almost spiritual. Been trying to paint that hour for a while. Afternoon...

Palm Tree Wall Art: The Light Behind Afternoon ...

Every California afternoon has that one hour when the light goes golden and the palms turn into something almost spiritual. Been trying to paint that hour for a while. Afternoon...

El Bandito: Why I Painted a Cowboy With No Face

El Bandito: Why I Painted a Cowboy With No Face

El Bandito is a western cowboy painting with no face. Just a lone rider, a wide horizon, and the feeling of open country. Here's what I was thinking.

El Bandito: Why I Painted a Cowboy With No Face

El Bandito is a western cowboy painting with no face. Just a lone rider, a wide horizon, and the feeling of open country. Here's what I was thinking.

The Art Snapback and What Wearable Art Actually Means

The Art Snapback and What Wearable Art Actually...

Painting lives on walls, sure. But not all of it has to. Here's what I was thinking when I put a running mustang on a snapback and called it art.

The Art Snapback and What Wearable Art Actually...

Painting lives on walls, sure. But not all of it has to. Here's what I was thinking when I put a running mustang on a snapback and called it art.