People ask me all the time, "How long does it take you to do a painting?" It depends. I rarely finish a painting the same day I start it. Usually, it takes 2-3 sittings before I experience that definitive moment of "it's done." Each sitting is approximately 3 hours. If the painting is small, I may be able to finish within 2 hours. Larger paintings take me longer. But, size isn't the only factor. Started a Painting 4 Years Ago I'm thinking about all of this right now, because I finished a … [Read more...] about Why Does It Take So Long to Finish a Painting?
Olana
Painting an Olana Overlook
I recently returned from a week of landscape painting in the Hudson River Valley, New York. A highlight of the trip was the day I spent painting at Olana, which was the home of Frederic Church, one of the most well-known painters of the Hudson River school. I'm familiar with his work, but I don't know much about his life. It's actually Thomas Cole and Alfred Bierstadt whose work I really love, but the lure of Olana pulled me there, and I was not disappointed. Olana is a New York State … [Read more...] about Painting an Olana Overlook