Have you ever tried to paint Dahlia's? If so you know that they can be tricky flowers to capture in paint. I'm going to show you how to quickly capture the essence of an Orange Dahlia in watercolor in 3 Easy Steps...and then we'll continue on to practice loose wildflowers and leaves. These techniques will [...]
This plein air painting study was filmed beautiful Carmel a year ago. I'm posting it now. Hope that you find this watercolor session both relaxing and entertaining to watch. Below are my thoughts about decisions that I made while painting on location with changing lighting conditions. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C4OWhLrQ2wo&t=773s After sketching out a scene to the (right) [...]
Little did I know that when I began this white flower painting tutorial, it would take me one complete year to finish. I will talk more about why that happened and how I overcame the motivation block. This White Flower and Tulip watercolor was a request from a client and friend who owns several of [...]
Would you like to see a large Plumeria Watercolor come to live? ***WATCH VIDEO Below*** Taking place over the space of several days, this 30x22 inch watercolor is filmed while I paint...and you can watch it come to life in 9 minutes. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uqNR_gCnQXs&t=7s I hope you enjoyed this painting video. Is there a flower you'd [...]
Want to see a new, Sunny California Vineyard & Flower reverse painted glass chandelier installed in its new home? The stairwell lights up brighter than I can show in this phone video. I was really, really pleased with the outcome. There are no bright spots from bulbs either...everything lights up evenly and beautifully in person. [...]
Would you like to see some techniques that could help you paint birds of paradise in watercolor? Or do you simply enjoy watching artists paint? ***WATCH VIDEO Below*** I believe everyone is capable of learning watercolor. It's a beautiful and fun medium. My style incorporates vibrancy and many of my big watercolors have been compared [...]
Join me over the next couple of days. There is so much to do in my studio, I turn a big wheel...but I find time time to create quiet to contrast my busy life. In this studio vlog, we'll travel to my favorite quiet beach in Pacific Grove, California and in my studio, you'll get [...]
Awkward Video Alert!!! One thing I've learned when it comes to making videos is: Done is better than None. So here it is, Done. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-3zAw5yImy0 This expressive hibiscus was painted in an hour on a quiet afternoon. Serving more as a watercolor exercise. I'm trying out a paper brand that other artists like and thus [...]
Shades of Blue and Green inspire the background for field of beautiful wildflowers, in this custom 33 inch reverse hand painted glass chandelier by artist Jenny Floravita. Would you like to see how beautiful design and art come together in an Ohio home? In the spring of 2021 I created this 36 inch [...]
Join me while I share my techniques and paint the stately mountains, a beautiful beach, swaying coconut palms and a weathered canoe of Kauai in oil...from beginning to end in 8 minutes. This fall I worked on a 48x24 inch oil painting that is titled The Canoe. I'd like to share the painting process with [...]
Watercolor Plumeria Video 2 ...to watch, click on video below... To pick-up where I left off, join me while I show you how I painted a beautiful pink plumeria cluster from Kauai in watercolor while spending a week in Depoe Bay, Oregon with my family! This watercolor was painted in layers over the course of [...]
Per constant request from my collectors, this summer I created three beautiful sea life night light designs. I love each of these designs for different reasons. The Humuhumunukunukuapuaa night light is my most unusual sea life design. Side story...we call this fish 'Breakfast Fish' because I have a beautiful little ceramic cream and sugar set [...]
