We started a Halloween yard decoration project based on the characters from Nightmare Before Christmas. First sketching the characters on 2 sheets of 3/4” thick plywood then we cut it out and sanded it. 2 coats of Kilz primer on each side and the edges. Pencil...
I’m feeling a little crowded in my studio space, so I’ve decided to paint it. No, the walls aren’t getting a new coat of color. I’m painting the contents of the studio space, which includes an antique Singer sewing machine, a recliner, a fan, a fridge, a clothes...
Well, this painting has started off strangely. First, I had a hard time agreeing with Katy on which photo of me we were going to use for my side of the canvas. Then, once I actually got into it, I hated it. Katy has some good ideas about putting a skull over the...
I’ve built quite a few painting easels/studio walls in the last year and I’ve just made 2 more walls in the garage. It’s good for me to work on multiple canvases simultaneously. The big wall is 8 feet wide and that will be perfect for most of my large projects. I put...
Katy and I have discussed collaborating on a painting project for years. We’ve been married for 12 years and we’ve finally officially begun our first project. While shuffling some paintings around, we paired up a couple of canvases that we each had...
Many people feel like rock stars after they’ve had their portraits painted, but my friend Dakota was already a rock star. A shredding guitarist and founding member of so many important bands that it’s hard to list. Hopscotch, Electric Blue Martini, Snowball, and...
