Recently a lady approached me and asked me to paint a photo she took, of the place where she and her husband met thirty years ago, as a special gift for this Christmas. I am primarily a still-life painter, and this subject was way out of my comfort zone. But I wouldn't say no to a gift of Love. So I braved it. I didn't know how she would react to my painting, but the moment she saw it, she was about to cry. " "This is WAYYY beyond my expectation, and I can't believe how you filled this...

This year, I started to focus on people's portraits, and I thought to share my approach to painting portraits with anyone who may be...

Recently I finished this dog portrait commission. It was a wonderful learning experience, and I want to share how I prepared for it. If...