by artbydjh | Aug 7, 2017 | New Work
You obviously don’t see nearly as many umbrellas running around town mid-summer…but inspiration still exists! This time of year when it’s 90+ in town, at the coast, we often experience the marine layer. Sometimes it just sits out on the horizon making for interesting...
by artbydjh | Jul 28, 2017 | Uncategorized
Dana and I met at an art show at DragonFire Gallery some time back. I was immediately drawn to her photography work and the process she endures to capture the perfect image. Last year the owner of DragonFire called me and asked if Dana could experiment with some of my...
by artbydjh | May 16, 2017 | New Work
I started this painting some time back with a vision of exactly what I wanted it to be but I ended up having to set it aside. I picked it back up recently and instinctively went to paint that original vision I had in my mind. But it just wasn’t coming together…. Then...
by artbydjh | May 10, 2017 | Gallery Exhibitions, New Work, Technique
Okay, here’s one more Spring inspired piece that I’ve recently brought to DragonFire. This piece was SO much fun to paint! I used a slow-dry medium to keep my paints wet for an extended period and to make them act a little more like oils. (It gives the paint a thicker...
by artbydjh | May 7, 2017 | Gallery Exhibitions, New Work
This is the second of three Spring inspired paintings that I’ve recently brought to DragonFire Gallery for the Spring Unveiling Arts Festival (May 5, 6 and 7th). The colors are a bit bolder in person but I just love the way the red and blues have such a great contrast...
