by artbydjh | Aug 22, 2016 | New Work
I’ve recently been playing with a number of different color combinations (some still in process )… But it’s interesting to me that in this new piece, I used the exact same palette that I did in Longing for Home and the feel of the painting is completely different…... 
by artbydjh | Aug 19, 2016 | New Work
When approaching a blank canvas, sometimes I have a pretty strong idea of what I hope the finished piece will look like, other times I go in with an open mind and let the process control the outcome. The only plan I had in this case was to try to create a certain... by artbydjh | Jul 12, 2016 | New Work
Much of my work has some degree of texture based purely on my painting style; straight out of the tube (no thinners) and often applied with a palette knife. I’ve also worked with a lot of different texture mediums or additives to create different looks or moods within... by artbydjh | May 23, 2016 | New Work
I’ve recently done a bit of traveling to where I didn’t bring all of my art gear. I selected just a few tubes of paint, my tools and a pad of canvas paper. This was time meant only to play and explore, not to create any form of a finished product. What an AWESOME... by artbydjh | Apr 30, 2016 | Gallery Exhibitions, New Work
May 6-8 th is the Spring Unveiling Arts Festival. The theme for this years’ group show is “Wild Spirit, Conservation for life…Raising funds through the arts”. This year also marks DragonFire Gallery’s 15 th year in business and because of that milestone anniversary... by artbydjh | Apr 28, 2016 | Gallery Exhibitions, New Work
Above are two of five new paintings that I’ve recently dropped off at DragonFire Gallery in preparation for the Spring Unveiling Arts Festival. This is the sixteenth year of Cannon Beach Gallery Group’s city wide event, happening May 6-8 th. I’ll be in the gallery,...