Archive - Painting to See

Painting Lupines

22 hrs ago

Useful Color Sets for the Oil Painter

This past week, I received three oil paint sets from Gamblin that I'm looking forward to experimenting with this summer.

Jun 18

Demo: "Rhodora & Alder" 8x8 Oil

Getting back into painting after a break, however short, always takes some work.

Jun 15

My Campobello Island Studio

The Studio is Ready for Your Visit

Jun 11

Wilson Hurley v. Albert Bierstadt

Two painting greats, two different approaches

Jun 8

On the Island...Barely

A week ago, I flew up to Portland, Maine, from New Mexico, and from there I headed across the border to Canada.

Jun 4

Sketching a Snowy Mountain Range

Snow simplifies shapes...or does it?

Jun 1

May 2025

I'm surprised at how many I've filled.

May 28

Demo: "Glen Sannox: Looking Ahead, Looking Behind"

..and a new painting medium from Gamblin!

May 25

Heading to the Island

[A slightly different version of this column appears in my other Substack, Writing to See.]

May 21

Digital Sketching as a Precursor to Painting

Bad idea? Good idea?

May 18

Is Art a Struggle?

We've all heard of the struggling artist.

May 14

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