It is always a great time at my local portrait group. Models volunteer and are paid in portraits. This is a 1 hour pastel portrait on paper. #portrait #art #artist #lifedrawing #pastel #painting

I took a trip to Arches this summer and was blown away by the landscape there. The primary pigment in this painting is actually a rock from Moab that I ground and mulled into oil paint. It is 24" x 36 on Linen. #landscape #painting #Arches #art #oilpainting #landscapeart #artist

It was great to be able to join the local portrait group tonight after missing the past few weeks. 1 hour portrait. #lifedrawing #portrait #traditionalart #figurativeart #artist

After focusing on oils for the past year it has been nice to revisit my pastels. They are well suited for figurative work. I find I can work a little faster with them which is very beneficial during life drawing sessions. #lifedrawing #nude #figure #figurativeart #nudeart #pastel #softpastel

I went on a trip to Arches in Utah this summer and have really enjoyed trying to capture some of the landscape there. This was painted in soft pastel on a new surface I made. #landscape #painting #softpastel #art #artist #utah #nationalparks #arches

I was very fortunate to have been able to visit Italy this summer. It was incredibly inspiring from an artistic standpoint with beautiful scenery and incredible museums. Here is one of the first of what will be many Italy themed paintings. #pastelpainting #softpastel #italy #landscape #art #pastel

Nice to get back to drawing from life after a couple weeks off. This was a one hour portrait using sanguine and white chalk. I historically have always gone for heavyweight cotton paper, but really like this thin Japanese paper with a coat of shellac. #portrait #drawing #lifedrawing #portraiture

Getting close on my second linocut! I was going to make this a single color, but decided to just do two colors. I then didn't let it dry between layers and lost some detail over inking. I am happy with where it is heading and look forward to trying it with washi. #linocut #printmaking #landscape

A couple weeks ago I went out to the beautiful Flint Hills in Kansas to gather some reference material. I think I am about done with this first painting I based on a couple sketches I made. It is larger(24" x 36") than I usually work which has been fun. #oilpainting #landscape #kansas #flinthills

I made my first ever linocut print today! It is a very fun process and I am planning out some more and it is definitely pushing me to think differently about composition, line, and shapes. #printmaking #linocut #print #reliefprint

1 hour portrait from life. I haven't made it out for a couple weeks so I felt pretty rusty, but it is always great to get some practice in! #drawing #portrait #lifedrawing #portraiture #art

I really enjoyed working on this new painting. It was the first time I painted something this large completely on location. I painted it over two sessions of 1-2 hours each. It is oil on wood panel 16" x 20" #pleinair #landscape #painting #art #kansascity #oilpainting

This was one of the quicker plein air pieces I completed in May. It is the Kansas City skyline. 6" x 8" on Arches Oil Paper. #pleinair #allaprima #oilpainting #oilsketch #art #kansascity

Morning plein air in the rain. Turns out my trunk makes a decent umbrella unless the rain is really coming down. I would have liked another 10 mins, but am happy with how it turned out regardless. #pleinair #painting #landscape #artist #oilpainting

Beautiful day to get out and paint! This is next to Shawnee Mission Lake in Kansas. 9 x 12 oil on linen panel. #landscape #painting #art #blueskyartshow #artist #kansas #pleinair

This is a winter landscape I painted recently. I like adding in figures to landscapes like this and enjoyed the challenge of trying to make a scene with so much snow a little more interesting. #oilpainting #landscape #art #painting #snow #utah #parkcity

One of the things I have been focused on lately is trying to vary my mark making and textures when painting. I finished this sunrise painting a couple weeks ago and ended up using a squeegee and palette knife for around half of the painting which was fun. #landscape #painting #impressionism #art

Another 1 hour portrait drawing done this time with a blue colored pencil. #portrait #portraiture #drawing #lifedrawing #coloredpencil

It was a beautiful night for some plein air painting! 2 hours didn't feel like quite enough time for 12x16, but it was a lot of fun. #pleinair #landscapepainting #landscape #allaprima #kansas #kansascity #oilpainting #artist

My wife isn't on bluesky, so I figure I will take the risk and share this secret Mother's Day painting I have been working on. It has been fun trying out some new textures and approaches with this one. She is a good mom. #oilpainting #mother #parenting #art #painting #portraiture #portrait #artist

Soft pastels were my entry point into using color but I don't use them nearly as often as oil paints now. When I do pull them out I wonder why I don't use them more often! This is my most recent pastel painting of a pond in Park City, UT I visited in March. #landscape #softpastel #art #pastel

1 hour portrait in charcoal. These are always a little stressful but a lot of fun! #lifedrawing #portraiture #portrait #charcoal #drawing #art

After the last goose I painted I wanted to try something a little looser. I also stuck with a limited palette which I enjoyed. This one is titled Deux Êtres dans le Froid and is 12" x 16" oil on panel. #oilpainting #art #artist #painting #birds #nature

Here is another native bird painting I did this spring. Sparrows are a little dull looking but I like them. They seem to have a lot of energy and a pretty resourceful vibe. I once saw one in a parking lot make quick work of some bread crumbs. #bird #oilpainting #kansas #art #painting

Here is another mini landscape I completed lately. I don't usually use such high chroma colors, but I feel like the small size benefits from a little more saturation of color. #sunset #landscape #oilpainting #landscapeart #mini

I have never been great at keeping a sketchbook consistently, but I find these mini paintings serve a similar purpose for me. It allows me to try out painting ideas before committing to something larger and. I also think they are pretty fun. #miniature #miniart #oilpainting #art #landscape

This is a little scene I painted from a trip to Canmore which is the town just south of Banff in Canada. It is a lovely place to visit in the summer and I hope I can make it back someday! #landscape #oilpainting #allaprima #panting #landscapeart #banff #canada #canmore

It was a beautiful day to do a little plein air painting today! This is at the Burr Oak Conservation Center in Missouri. #pleinair #missouri #kansascity #artist #oilpainting #allaprima

Trying out some ideas for a new painting. I tend to use a pretty muted color palette, so this color study of a sunrise is stretching me a bit. The bottom right is a placeholder for a group of ducks. #landscapepainting #kansas #landscapeart #oilpainting

This is the latest painting in my series of native Kansas birds that I wrapped up yesterday. This one is 12 x 16 on Arches oil paper. #landscape #landscapeart #wildlife #goose #wildlifeart #bird

This composition was way too complicated for the 1.5 hours I had, but it feels like a good start. I may actually try to finish this one at home. #pleinair #allaprima #oilpainting #kansascity

Quick little plein air sketch. I always forget something and tonight it was my paper towels. It ended up being mostly a palette knife painting since I couldn't clean my brushes. #pleinair #oilpainting #allaprima #oilsketch #artpractice #artist #kansascity

This painting I completed is a little different from most of my work. The obvious reason is that I don't live in France anymore and Kansas looks a little different...I do have a trip to Italy planned for the summer and am looking forward to some new scenery to paint! #oilpainting #france #art

This past weekend I went camping near a lake here in Kansas and saw a pretty great sunrise. This is a color study I did with a palette knife in preparation for a larger piece. #impressionism #oilpainting #art #landscape #landscapeart #painting

I did a little plein air study recently. It felt a little boring, so I decided I would take a risk and I painted over it. Now it is a sunset and I don't regret it...at least for now. #landscape #pleinair #oilpainting #landscapeart #art #artist #impressionism #tonalism

I worked a little more on my winter series today. This scene was feeling a little boring, so I shifted to more of a tonalist palette. It is a path near Park City, Utah. 11 x 14 oil on panel #oilpainting #impressionism #tonalism #artwork #artist #utah #parkcity #painting

I needed a break from painting snowy landscapes and love this piece of farmland nearby. I have painted different parts of it many times. #landscape #oilpainting #midwest #kansas #farm #landscapeart #painting #art

Alla Prima dog portrait I just wrapped up! I'm trying to loosen up with my portraits and feel like I am starting to make some progress. 9x12 oil on linen panel #portaiture #pets #dog #animalart #petportrait #artist #art #oilpainting

Here is another small preparatory oil sketch for the winter landscape series I am starting on. It is a 5" x 7" scene in Salt Lake City, Utah #painting #snowscape #landscape #landscapeart #impressionism #art #artist #oilpainting

Here is another small preparatory oil sketch for the winter landscape series I am starting on. It is a 5" x 7" scene in Park City, Utah #painting #snowscape #landscape #landscapeart #impressionism #art #artist #oilpainting

Before jumping into some larger paintings for my winter landscape series I am testing out some ideas on a small scale. Here is a 5" x 7" oil sketch of a scene near Park City, Utah #landscape #landscapepainting #impressionism #art #artist #oilpainting

A couple preparatory sketches for a winter landscape series I am starting on. The first was done in Conté and the second is graphite. Lights were added with white nupastel. #graphite #landscape #snow #landscapeart #artist #art #winter

I have attended a life drawing/painting group at least weekly this year and have loved it. One of my favorite parts is getting home and scraping off my painting. Maybe one day I will like something enough to keep it, but I like the act of letting go. #lifedrawing #figurativeart #artist #painting

1 hour portrait drawing from life. I grabbed the wrong supplies and ended up using a lavender colored pencil I hadn't used before. I wasn't able to get the values as dark as I wanted, but it was fun! #portrait #artist #lifedrawing #coloredpencil #drawing #figurativeart #art

I don't typically paint on surfaces without an oil primer, but I like the way these flower studies turned out with the texture of the linen visible. #februarty #sensoryart #oilpainting #art #painting #flowers #artist

Here is another mini painting for the #blueskyartshow reflection theme today. This is another 3" x 4" on a copper sheet. #sunset #oilpainting #painting #impressionism #art

This is a tiny little nocturne painting I did at Grand Lake Oklahoma. I loved the way the different light sources reflected across the lake. It is 3" x 4" oil on copper. #blueskyartshow #oilpainting #art #miniature #painting #landscape

Eyes are always the hardest part of a portrait for me because they are the most important feature to get right. This is a smaller 9" x 12" portrait I did in pastel. #Februarty #pastel #figurativeart #portrait #portraiture #pastel #art

I thought this portrait was well suited for the #FebruArty "purple" prompt today. It is a soft pastel portrait I did a couple years ago. #portrait #pastel #art #realism #figurativeart #artwork

Here is my #FebruArty post for the #sensoryart theme today. I had enjoyed trying to capture the fuzzy texture of his short fur with some Impasto detail that was hard to photograph. #artist #pets #dog #animalart #oilpainting #painting #portrait