I am now a full-time artist. I officially retired from being a social studies teacher after 16 years of teaching and 15 years in the government service. It was not an easy decision, in fact it took me more than a year to weigh things and decide as I was passionate about teaching and socialContinue reading “The Decision to Go Full-Time”
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Just in case you want me to make one for you. 🙂
Paul Rubens Artist Oil Pastels: Excellent Quality and Affordability
The Paul Rubens Artist Oil Pastels offer the quality of the expensive, more popular oil pastels at prices that will not break the bank.
On Live Portraits
By creating one’s portrait, I do not just try to capture the subject’s likeness, to preserve the moment; I attempt to capture the subject’s soul, while adding a fragment of mine.
Saturday Plein Air Surprise
2:00 PM, Saturday, 25 September 2021. I went out to paint a nearby coffee shop and restaurant using gouache. I used the iron triad (terra rosa, prussian blue, yellow ochre, and titanium white). While painting, a child approached me and asked if he could watch me work. He said was waiting for his father, whoContinue reading “Saturday Plein Air Surprise”
Applying James Gurney’s Spotlight Underpainting Lesson
I tried to paint the view from our doorstep (we are in the third floor of an apartment). I was planning to paint a car too, but I need to stay at home for a few days. I used an underpainting similar to the one Mr. Gurney made for the spotlight effect video. I madeContinue reading “Applying James Gurney’s Spotlight Underpainting Lesson”
Intense Detail, Heavy Rain, Changing Lighting Conditions: Painting a Pottery Shop on Location Using Gouache
Last August 30, I tried to paint the pottery shop just outside the apartment complex where I live. I always found it as an interesting subject but the task just seems too daunting due to all the detail. I was inspired by Mr. James Gurney’s county fair video to finally give it a try. IContinue reading “Intense Detail, Heavy Rain, Changing Lighting Conditions: Painting a Pottery Shop on Location Using Gouache”
Midnight Plein Air: Painting a Streetlight in Casein
Some plein air studies are only possible at night. Around midnight I went out and tried to paint the streetlight visible from within our apartment complex. I used casein, specifically the following colors: cadmium yellow light, cadmium orange, cadmium red pale, shiva violet, ultramarine blue deep and titanium white. I had some trouble mixing aContinue reading “Midnight Plein Air: Painting a Streetlight in Casein”
Sennelier Egg Tempera
Recently I have been using casein as my main painting medium for plein air, as I have learned about it from James Gurney’s YouTube and Gumroad videos. It was fairly new to me and I quickly fell in love with it. Getting to use the classic medium was such as an accomplishment for me, asContinue reading “Sennelier Egg Tempera”
Painting a Gasoline Station on Location
A plein air session that nearly turned into a disaster.
Sining ni Sing 