Twenty Seventh

Twenty Sixth

I've come to the realization that I can't keep up blogging and Ebaying every week day. With so many things going on it just isn't physically possible. But I will try my best to post as much as possible.

This Sunday I went to a wake for a dear friend/student.
Donna has been in my class for as long as I can remember. Her paintings were stunning and she really didn't need to take my class anymore but for Donna and many of my students they come for the camaraderie and to make sure they at least paint once a week.


Here is a painting I did of Donna and Alison, many years ago.

Twenty Fifth

It's been a bit since I last posted and that's only because of a long weekend and a lot of work.

Then I also had a good friend and student of mine passed away last night. She will be missed.

I hope to get a few paintings up of hers to show you how wonderful of an artist she was.

Twenty Fourth

It would be so nice to have snow like in this painting, instead it is raining.

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Twenty Third

Yes! The sun is shining today. I think it has been about a month since we here in Chicago have seen the sunshine. I got so excited that while I was waiting for my train I had to take a picture of the sky. The sun and clouds looked so beautiful. I'm sure the lady by the station wondered what the hell I was taking a picture of.

Twenty Second

Today I am giving someone the chance to own one of the paintings that is published in my first book "Watercolor Composition Made Easy"
The painting is on page 104 along with the photo that it was painted from. I've decided it's time to let go of the past and not hold on to so many of my paintings, even if I like them so much. It's hard because I don't what to let go of these because they mean a bit more to me because of the book and all. But if they start to go it will make me want to paint a whole lot more and paint even better paintings. So here is your chance, take it off my hands but please give it a good home. I almost forgot, if you win this painting in my Ebay auction you will also receive a signed copy of my first book.

Twenty First

Everything is getting so expensive, and everything is going up in price. But I want to thank the CTA for upping the price of their bus ride from $1.00 to $2.00 for the express bus ride I take every day. Why am I thanking them, because now I am walking and getting the exercise I so desperately need. I walk 30 minutes to the train and walk from the north side of Chicago across to the southwest side, and it feels so good. Thank you CTA!
Now what can I do about the gas company, hmmm?

Here is a nice little gem of a house from somewhere in Europe. It is a watercolor, 11" x 14" painted as a demo for my class at the Palette & Chisel Academy