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One of the spectacular natural aspects of Taos is the sky: It’s open, vast and often displays memorable cloud formations, especially during the minutes when the world’s spinning begins to cover the sun from our view. It was my pleasure… Read More »‘2018 Taos Aglow’ Cover for the Taos News
Had fun putting together this one minute video of the portrait painting of Carter Fife. One thing really stood out in my mind while producing this video: the impossibility of going back to add more images for moments that were… Read More »Video of Portrait Painting of Carter Fife
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Carter Fife portrait painting progression
It’s time to stop!
Using brushes to begin details for this portrait painting study.
Using a painting knife to quickly block-in the large shapes for this study.
Show is opening soon! Great way to celebrate the beginning of fall with an art show at a local New Mexico winery located right here in Taos. There will be plenty of music, wine and paintings for purchase at a… Read More »Show Opening at Black Mesa Winery
In one of the many replies to my last post (thank you everyone!), I received an email from my friend Mallory, who forwarded a link to an article about a cancer survivor, Emily McDowell, who is now designing empathy cards.… Read More »What’s That Got to Do with Art?
The last post received more responses than anything written to date. Apparently, those words resonated with many people. It was the most personal writing I’ve ever made public, something I’ve zealously avoided my entire life. Funny how what we may think… Read More »A Conundrum!
