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Why, oh Why do we do it?

by netGALAXY Studios | Feb 20, 2014 | Art Instruction, Fine Art, Motivational, Theatre Related, World View

Sometimes we wonder why we make art, against all odds. We fail. We fail to connect. We fail to see. We fail to be seen. Even our triumphs seem so short-lived. It seems so meaningless, so empty. We feel like giving up. Others do what we do so much better, so much...

Portrait Portrait

by netGALAXY Studios | Feb 12, 2014 | Art Instruction, Fine Art, Motivational, Portraiture, World View

A Tale of Two Portraits “Great defect leads to great affect.” unknown One of the things I enjoy most about teaching portrait workshops is that even though we are all working with the same method, the same palette, sometimes even the same POV, the paintings...

Three Muses Demo

by netGALAXY Studios | Jan 23, 2014 | Art Instruction, Fine Art, Motivational, Portraiture, World View

A step by step Process combing figure painting with landscape For those of you wanting to know more about alla prima methods and value based painting, here is a little demo of my most recent painting, “The Three Muses.” This is the finished work is...

Progress

by netGALAXY Studios | Jan 22, 2014 | Art Instruction, Fine Art, Motivational, Theatre Related, World View

When nations grow old the Arts grow cold And commerce settles on every tree. William Blake Is this not happening right now? As individuality is being absorbed by the corporate behemoth, we find ourselves wondering why society is becoming more cynical, rather than...

Going to the Dogs

by netGALAXY Studios | Jan 6, 2014 | Art Instruction, Fine Art, Motivational, Portraiture, World View

Finn has his day in the sun Another Holiday portrait gift, this time to the sister of her favorite friend, Finn. I always enjoy painting animals, to capture their personality and energy in paint is kind of a miracle. I love it when my sitter’s caretaker says,...

The Gift of Love

by netGALAXY Studios | Jan 5, 2014 | Art Instruction, Fine Art, Motivational, Portraiture, World View

Portrait Capture’s Morgan’s Exuberance Just before Christmas, 2013, Morgan was presented with a very special gift. Her childhood will be remembered not only by her mom and dad, who treasured her enough to have an oil portrait, but by her children and her...

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