Becoming an Artist - Close To The Heart

After having received some emails and comments on my blog as to what my inspiration is and what I reference in order to be creative, I have decided to answer this question here on my blog.
If you are an artist, or somebody that wants to become an artist my advice is to always follow your [...]

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About My Artwork For Sale

I enjoy working with acrylic paints, glazes, and pastes to build up layers of brush stroke and texture. I also use oil pastels, pencil, and charcoal. While my artwork varies, all of it is an expression that speaks from my heart.
All my artwork is done on quality canvas or artist paper whether it is an [...]

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What Do My Paintings Sell For?

This is a fair question.  Obviously it depends on the painting. The time spent, the creativity, and the amount of attention is gets. Originals have been selling anywhere between $200 - $500. I try to keep costs low for people to have an original. I don’t sell on ebay, I [...]

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Why I Use Acrylic Paint

A long time ago I used oil paint. I practiced my Bob Ross wet-on-wet technique after I came home from school. I know, not your typical 11 year old.  I painted some beautiful paintings, but none of them were modeled after my own heart. When I came to understand acrylic paint for more than it’s [...]

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