Phthalo Blue is a vibrant and intense pigment used by Bob Ross to create skies in many of his landscape paintings. But did you know that it’s not the best color to use for blue skies in your landscape paintings? In this blog post, we will delve into the reasons why Phthalo Blue may not …
Pewsey is a large village and civil parish at the center of the Vale of Pewsey in Wiltshire UK. The Vale is a beautiful area in the eastern half of the county of Wiltshire with the village of Pewsey at its center.Pewsey White Horse is a hill figure of a white horse near the village of Pewsey, Wiltshire, England. Cut …
Pair of Cherries is my 98th oil painting and is painted using traditional oil painting techniques. Let’s Get Started This post is about a cherry still life oil painting that I did. First, I’ll talk about the inspiration for this painting. When I talk about inspiration in this blog, it will normally be why I …
Let’s Get Started This post is about my painting of Bon Bon in Space. First, I’ll talk about the inspiration for this painting. When I talk about inspiration in this blog, it will normally be why I chose a certain subject or Bob Ross or other artist tutorial to follow. Then, I will go over …
Anderson Ranch Dam is an earth rockfill type dam on the South Fork of the Boise River. When completed in 1950, Anderson Ranch was the tallest dam of its type in the world.[3] Its primary purpose is to provide irrigation water for agriculture, with a secondary purpose of hydroelectric power. Let’s Get Started This post …
Baudette is known as the Walleye Capital of the World and for its year round fishing and many outdoor activities. Let’s Get Started This post is about my painting of Baudette Beauty. First, I’ll talk about the inspiration for this painting. When I talk about inspiration in this blog, it will normally be why I …
Camper’s Haven is my 94th oil painting. Warm skies, pleasant valley and purple misty mountains – the perfect place to pitch your tent and enjoy the view. Let’s Get Started This post is about my version of Camper’s Haven by Bob Ross. First, I’ll talk about the inspiration for this painting. When I talk about …
Hint of Springtime is my 93rd oil painting. Melting snow from the mountains creates a rushing flow of water into a valley just awakening for spring. Feel the crisp new season. Let’s Get Started This post is about my version of Hint of Springtime by Bob Ross. First, I’ll talk about the inspiration for this …
Puerto Rico Sunset is painting #92. It is an original piece and was painted as a retirement gift for a co-worker. This person is originally from Puerto Rico. I did not follow along with a Joy of Painting episode but I did use some tips and techniques from various episodes of seascapes. “Today I think …
Through the Window is my 91st oil painting. A cleverly constructed shape using contact paper on canvas! Peek through the panes and share a beautiful snowy day outside. “Trees cover up a multitude of sins.” – Bob Ross Let’s Get Started This post is about my version of Through the Window by Bob Ross. First, …
Air Battle Beach is painting #90. It is an original piece and was painted as a gift for a co-worker. This person is an executive secretary for an Air Force air battle manager training unit, hence the silhouettes of the command and control aircraft. I did not follow along with a Joy of Painting episode …
Like many other Bob Ross fans, I watched the Netflix documentary. Bob Ross is the entire reason I started painting. I’ve talked about his influence here. He will always remain an influence and I will continue to watch his YouTube channel on occasion and paint along with him. Bob Ross is Bob Ross. Bob Ross …
The torch; be yours to hold it high. If ye break faith with us who die. We shall not sleep, though poppies grow. In Flanders fields. Note: It has been a long time since I’ve written a new blog post. This post will be published over a year after this painting was completed. I have …
Note: It has been a long time since I’ve written a new blog post. This post will be published over a year after this painting was completed. I have been spending a lot of time tweaking my site and rewriting old blog posts to make them more interesting and readable. Go back to read about …
Back in early November, I started a series of mini paintings that I did while streaming on Twitch. I’m not sure why but something was drawing me to paint on really small canvases. Perhaps it was because I could sit down at the desk to paint them. I’ve always enjoyed sitting at a desk and …