by netGALAXY Studios | Jul 23, 2014 | Art Instruction, Fine Art, Motivational, Portraiture, World View
“Paint what you know,” is a common piece of advice to those entering any artistic discipline. That’s why my first novel (The Fishfly) was semi-autobiographical. I write (and paint and act) about things I know. But I also write and paint and act...
by netGALAXY Studios | Jul 16, 2014 | Fine Art, Portraiture
Natalie Becknell was the lucky winner of our recent pet portrait raffle at Doolittle’s. She was very excited to get this beautiful 9″ x 12″ oil portrait of her best friend Luke. Keep your eye out for future specials and freebies from...
by netGALAXY Studios | Jul 7, 2014 | Art Instruction, Portraiture, World View
Here are a couple portraits presented in Detroit recently. The “big wig” on the left is now part of a series of graphite portraits of his predecessors, many created by my father over his long career of his predecessor. I’m not at liberty to reveal...
by netGALAXY Studios | Jun 13, 2014 | Fine Art, Motivational, Portraiture, Theatre Related, World View
In response to my recent posting on FB of this Stella Adler quote and describing those who don’t have something to contribute as fillers, a very wise, dear friend responded privately: “”Fillers?’ Not true, helpful, inspiring, necessary, or...
by netGALAXY Studios | Jun 3, 2014 | Art Instruction, Fine Art, Motivational, Portraiture, World View
Celebrating Childhood I love that I have a job where I can help people capture the feeling of a time, which we all know too well, inevitably will slip away. I feel like a time traveler and it’s awesome. Now those who love, and will come to love Alex, will...
by netGALAXY Studios | May 17, 2014 | Art Instruction, Motivational, Portraiture, World View
Dr. Barbara Tilley Returns to the Department she chaired for ten years at MUSC, now the Department of Public Health Sciences. I am very grateful that Barbara had faith in my work nine years ago when she became the first to commission me to create portraits at MUSC,...