Tahitian Aqua

I wanted to share with you my recipe for this great tropical blue color I frequently use with my work. You can’t buy it in any store, so I thought it would be a perfect topic for the Sunday Blog. Click on the image to watch the video and let me know what you...

What feels harder than making art?

One of the hardest things in my life I have ever done was become an artist. Like so many people, I had serious doubts. I saw my life hadn’t been one of any particular struggle. I believed great art had to come out of monumental struggle. A place of deep anguish....

The Clifford Wilton Ashland Museum Show

I visited my late father’s show at the Schneider Museum of Art in Ashland, Oregon, last weekend and I wanted to share this little recording I made with all of you. He was clearly a man of talent and skill, and it was amazing to be able to see all of his work in...

Why it’s Great to be an Artist

I get up super early these days and ride my bicycle to the studio. This time of year it is quite cold and almost dark when I start. There are not too many people up yet and sometimes I feel I shouldn’t be either. The cars that speedily pass me this early are most...

A Dog’s Dinner

Learning how to balance a painting’s composition can be difficult. If you add in too many marks, the piece can become crowded, making it difficult for the viewer to know where to focus. Fortunately, there’s a simple solution for this. Watch the video and...