Late To Bloom Art

10/12/2026

Available now for purchase. This lovely dramatic coastal landscape captured in the glow of late afternoon. Golden sunlight illuminates the rugged orange cliffs and secluded beach while deep greens climb the mountainside and cool violet blue water sweeps into the shore. The contrast between warm eart...

10/09/2026

Available now for purchase. Immerse yourself in the dynamic interplay of color and texture with this expressive floral still life. A crisp white vase serves as the focal point, holding three lush blooms in striking shades of purple, blue and pink. The flowers petals contrast beautifully with their v...

10/01/2026

🎨 It's never too late to bloom.

Grandma Moses picked up a brush at 78 and became an American icon. Bill Traylor began drawing at 85 — his work now hangs in the Smithsonian and MoMA. Mary Delany started her paper collages at 72 and made nearly 1,000 of them. Henri Rousseau left his customs job at 49 to paint full-time. Alfred Wallis, a Cornish fisherman, began painting in his 70s.

Starting after 60 is a superpower: decades of life experience to draw from, the patience to enjoy the process, time to practice, and the freedom of creating for joy rather than a career. Research even links creative engagement to sharper minds and brighter moods.

Your best work may still be ahead of you. 🖌️

09/30/2026

From Photo to Canvass Part 6. This lovely doggy travelled in style in the owners Louis Vitouin. To match the brand color of the bag, I found the CMYK code for the distinctive brown they use and mixed the paints to match the color as close as I could. The codes stand for Cyan, Magenta, Yellow and Black. It sounds a bit compulsive but authentic colors can make a painting work.

09/26/2026

Hi Folks
I created a new video which I hope you like. Its dedicated to folks that have started their art career latter in life. I share my process of painting using the funnel approach. Ive included some advice as to when to stop painting and call a piece final. I know we all have that in common.

Here's the link;

Picked up a paintbrush after years away — or never painted at all? ...

09/26/2026

Friends — I put together a short video called The Art of Art Making.

It's the simple 7-step approach I follow for every painting, made for anyone picking up art later in life — whether you're coming back to it after years away, or starting completely from scratch.

These are just things I learned along the way that I wish someone had told me at the start. Hope it helps someone get going.

09/25/2026

From Photo to Canvass- Part 5

I fell in love with this little guy the moment I was commissioned to paint him. Look at those soft gentle eyes and the fierce protective look on his face.

Let me know what you think. Good Capture?

09/25/2026

Available now for purchase. Bring warmth and energy into your space with this captivating floral composition. Bold, expressive brushstrokes and striking cool contrasts define this lively still life. A rich orange background was chosen to set the stage for the cool pitcher overflowing with blooms in....