Facebook Post from Dan McCaw A painting should say as much about the artist as the subject he or she is painting. I exaggerated and simplified.... I will try anything that will help better express my own voice, for me its all about the search. You should never paint a truth that is not your own, the journey is to find your own truth. It exists within all of us, the model is only our excuse to search for it

beginning  by Randy Blasquez

I love today's post from one of my favorite artists....  Dan McCaw
We are all on this journey, to find our own truth in paint. I love this!
I want to express my truth. Oh how much easier said than done. This is where I am in my own journey. In the beginning, I was a copy cat. I painted mostly from photos, or should I say I copied from them. I did not learn from this much in the way of good art, but more in the way of how NOT to paint. This was a good lesson.
Now I teach what I want to learn. To SEE the truth and express that truth to the best of our ability. I wish it didn't take so long to get that into my brush.....

Another Study

Still Life Paradise

Lately, been working on some still life studies at the studio. I've never really gone to the trouble to set up elaborate table scenes, so it is a new  experience that I am enjoying very much. For now I am going for exciting color combinations with good light direction and design. I know it is time to be outside painting plein air, finally, but I have had some health issues to deal with, and a request for some still life paintings. So, it all works out.

I will be going to the Horten Iris Farm again this year for one day if I can. Some friends are coming along. I always enjoy painting the irises. I will have some in my own garden here soon as well. I planted some bulbs from Horton a couple years ago and they are growing like crazy. More for my still life set ups.......

I just finished a commission piece of Lake Tahoe for my friends Pat and Diane. My lesson for today is to do your studies first, and the large piece goes so much more smoothly!

I am going to get to work now, so I can post some still life studies for you..........