Monthly Archives: July 2019

Artist on a Mission – Hawaiian Treasures

Posted on July 31, 2019 by

So we are a collector family which makes it quite nice if you want to paint a still life. Oooooooooh look, a round rock.  Ooooooh look a little metal cream and sugar set. Oooooh look an old photograph. Oooooooh look … Continue reading →

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Artist on a Mission – Captivated

Posted on July 24, 2019 by

Years ago the Temple was being built up on the hill on Bountiful Boulevard. I was training for a marathon and doing long runs with my friend. One evening we ran along Bountiful boulevard. The sun set and the evening … Continue reading →

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Artist on a Mission – Books from a Friend

Posted on July 16, 2019 by

I Love Diane Turners Oil Paintings. I have a couple of her originals hanging in my home. She calls the mountains above our home “her mountains”. These are mountains that have caught my eye everyday of my life since I … Continue reading →

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Artist on a Mission -The Power

Posted on July 12, 2019 by

Where does the power come from? The Power to create? Why do I have this driving urge to capture a scene with paint and brush. Why do I carry my sketch book around with me and with quick marks of … Continue reading →

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Artist on a Mission – When is a Painting Done?

Posted on July 2, 2019 by

When is my painting finished? That is a question that only you as the artist can answer. The above painting is not done but as I looked at it from a distance I love the white in the painting.  So … Continue reading →

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