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06/05/2026

New on the blog: Lighthouse Silohette — KISS! Keep it simple. This simple lighthouse can be made in a variety of shapes, colors and moods. Watch the video and learn how to combine background skies with L-shaped compositions. Next week’s live classes feature 3–4 similar variation paintings. Read more: https://wix.to/5Nzzpcs

KISS! Keep it simple. Great advice. This simple lighthouse can be made in a variety of shapes, colors and moods. This video is up now at www.showcaseartcenter.com. It is a sample of a way to combine background skies with "L-shaped" compositions. Next week in live class we will do 3-4 similar but dif...

05/29/2026

Discover how a simple lighthouse photo becomes a standout composition. In our latest blog post “Lake Lighthouse” we show how changing the sky color, adding flowers in the foreground, and repeating colors in boats and figures brings the scene to life. Read more and get the editing tips: https://wix.to/WpkFAoR

A lighthouse is a great vertical counterbalance to a horizontal landscape. This makes an "L" shaped composition. I took a photo at Lake Dillon last summer. It was a nice photo, but a bit bland. I show you how to spice up a photo by changing the color of the sky, planting flowers in the foreground an...

05/29/2026

by local artists Joseph and Gail Mora. Great graduation gifts! Stunning

05/29/2026

Check out action-packed images

05/23/2026

What joy! Driving a 1960 MGA. Both the car and myself are 1960 models.

05/22/2026

New blog post: Carolina Chickadee — a quick study from the Ozarks where I painted a loose background first, then the bird. Perfect for a short creative break and inspiration for bird lovers and watercolor painters. Read it now: https://wix.to/fzj6Y5l

"Birds and flowers" is our theme for May. I was in the Ozarks last week. It was a treat to see many birds that we do not see in the west. One was a Carolina Chickadee. He posed for a great reference shot. In this video (just released on www.showcaseartcenter.com) I paint the loose background first a...

05/18/2026

A delightful day at at . Made so many new artist friends. run a great convention. Plan to go next year to Zion.

05/18/2026

From now on I am only eating at restaurants with views like this.

05/17/2026

What fun to see my name in lights at

05/17/2026

Today at great demos by and World Premier of “Ochre” by Terrific!