Auburn Art – College Memories And A Heartfelt Thanks
I recently completed a piece of Auburn art that has gotten way more attention than I honestly expected. I mean, every artist hopes a piece or two of their art gets a lot of...
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Wacom Alternative for The Intuos Pro – XP-Pen Star03
If you follow my art blog and you’re also an artist or aspiring artist, you may have read my recent post about my experience with the XP-Pen Artist 16, which is essentially a Wacom...
Art by the Light of the Moon – Myths And Legends
Only a handful of weeks ago, I finished a new piece of art that included a female silhouette and the blazing sun. As you’ll read there, it was kind of an accidental piece of...
Initial Thoughts About The XP-Pen Artist 16 – Cintiq Alternative
Background On My Choice of an XP-Pen Display Tablet Just thought I’d share my initial thoughts about the XP-Pen Artist 16 – a Wacom Cintiq Alternative now that I’ve actually sat down and worked...
The Accidental Social Media Tribute Flag for the Manchester Attack
The word I keep finding myself using today is surreal. And it’s the only appropriate word I can come up with. How does some random guy from a small town in Georgia end up...
Spiritual Artwork Print – Child Of The Universe
This new spiritual artwork print is a perfect example of how often I start one thing and find unexpected inspiration for something else. My latest piece was originally meant to be just a backdrop...
Art Giveaway Ideas – Make Social Media Contests Fun
It’s been years since I tried to do much with my Facebook page besides sharing new art or recent sales. And while that gets some attention, I wouldn’t say the interaction on most posts...
Hot Air Balloon Nursery Art Print
I admit I struggle sometime explaining where some of my art comes from, such is the case with this hot air balloon nursery art print. You see, in the strictest sense, I’m not describing...
Eiffel Tower Romance Painting
This idea for this Eiffel Tower romance painting came to me because of the film title “Last Tango In Paris.” Now I have to admit, the title was the full extent of what I...
Cool Irish Art – Dublin In The Rain
I really wanted to share my latest piece of Irish art, and this is a piece I think is quite cool. Now it should go without saying that I’m proud of all my artwork....
Affordable Art “Secrets” – Greeting Cards As Small Art Prints
As an artist, one of the things I hear quite often is “I wish I could afford one of your prints.” If I had a penny for every time… And believe me, as much...
Album Cover Wall Art Display Ideas
I’ve been meaning to share this album cover wall art display idea for awhile, but life had other ideas in mind. Those who follow me on social media may recall that last year I...
Volkswagen Beetle Artwork – A Trip Down Memory Lane
I don’t think there’s any doubt that the things that happen to us during childhood have lasting impact. From traumas to tender moments, they shape our lives and interests. On that point, there’s no...
Now Selling On Etsy – Follow My Latest Adventure As An Artist
An update is long overdue from my side of the fence, but this one shall be a short one. A lot of my time this year has been taken up with family health issues...
Father’s Day – Summer Memories
This upcoming Father’s Day will find life changed here. Unless you follow my personal blog, you may not know why I’ve been much quieter lately. Granted, I go for stretches without new updates but...
By Request – New Deal Era Post Office
This Christmas season seems to be of the “request” category and it’s been fun! The latest request was for a local scene! And landmarks of my small town are a favorite subject so I...
Featuring – British Christmas Cards
A couple of weeks ago, I had an email from a past customer in England as she was looking for Christmas cards that featured her favorite subject, those beautiful red Phone Boxes. And if...
Art Inspiration – Atlanta Before And After
Some of you may have recently noticed that I’ve found inspiration in restoring vintage imagery. If you haven’t seen them, you can see check out some of my restored vintage artwork here. But this...
Creating Art – Behind My Process
When I share my work online, I frequently get comments along the lines of “beautiful painting!” In fact, it’s become so frequent I’ve gotten to the point where I simply say thanks. That facile acknowledgement...
