by artbydjh | Feb 22, 2014 | Uncategorized
I think that I mentioned in my last post that I’ve been experimenting with texture lately. When I work in oils, the paint itself can provide texture. Unlike most people, I use it straight out of the tube and it has a thick, rich, buttery feel and whether applied...
by artbydjh | Feb 7, 2014 | Uncategorized
Just before Thanksgiving, we decided to put our house on the market. We’d been talking about it for a couple of years but just thought, let’s just do it and see what happens. Knowing that we were headed into the slow time in the real estate market, we didn’t expect...
by artbydjh | Nov 28, 2013 | Uncategorized
I’ve just returned home from the beach where I spent A TON of time in my studio down there. I have two new paintings completed and three more well on their way. The first is On My Way a 20″x24″ acrylic. And what can I say… sometimes I just have...
by artbydjh | Nov 4, 2013 | Uncategorized
I just returned home from the Stormy Weather Arts Festival in Cannon Beach. I know it sounds funny but I hadn’t ever attended something like this before. What an experience. DragonFire put on such a great event! I had so much fun, met so many wonderful people...
by artbydjh | Aug 29, 2013 | Uncategorized
Above are two recent creations… The first photo shows my continued efforts to play with new color combinations and perspectives in my work. I stepped outside of my norm with a recent order through Dick Blick (one of my favorite supply shops) buying some bright...
