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Art Lesson: How to Paint a Nuthatch
Read more: Art Lesson: How to Paint a NuthatchNuthatches are one of my favorite birds. I enjoy watching them creep sideways or even upside down along the sides of a tree; or resting on a stump. In this painting lesson, I will share how I paint a nuthatch from the start. Step One: Take a photo. This can take hours, and involves “bird…
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Joy in the Revival: Prophetic Painting
Read more: Joy in the Revival: Prophetic PaintingIn my dream, I saw that my friend and I were in the middle of a wide river, splashing, and thousands of people were splashing in it with us. Everyone was having fun; they were all filled with joy. There were little children with their inner tubes and beach toys and water wings on; we…
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Prayers
Read more: PrayersThis painting was inspired by a dream I had, in which I saw what basically amounted to a “strategy room” in heaven. I saw individuals gathered around a table, some were people from the Bible (like Joshua), and they had a map of the world, and were working on strategies for various nations (not sure…
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Acrylic Pouring: Connections
Read more: Acrylic Pouring: ConnectionsI have been experimenting with acrylic pouring, and it has been fun. Below is one method I tried. I call this painting “Connections”.
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Winter Sunrise, Lake Huron: oil painting
Read more: Winter Sunrise, Lake Huron: oil paintingOne of the things that I love about Lake Huron is that the light is always changing, and the way the lake looks changes with it. One early morning, I was amazed at the beauty of the sunrise, and this oil painting is the result. I wanted to show the light sparkling off the snow…
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Throne Room (prophetic Art)
Read more: Throne Room (prophetic Art)This painting is inspired by a dream I had last October. Please be aware that dreams are symbolic, and this is an attempt to describe things that are indescribable. The painting is of cherubim, but they look very different and much more beautiful than what I was able to portray. The dream: In this dream,…
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Cheetah with more definition
Read more: Cheetah with more definitionHere is the cheetah with a bit more definition to him. I added in more hair detail and spots, defined his nose more and darkened some of the darks. This was a fun project to work on!
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How to Paint a Cheetah in Acrylic
Read more: How to Paint a Cheetah in AcrylicLast fall, I went to the zoo, and by great luck, got a nice head shot of a cheetah who was resting near where I was standing. I love big cats, and decided to paint one in this art demo where I will share how it is done. First, I primed the canvas (it was…
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Libraries of Heaven
Read more: Libraries of HeavenLast October, I had a dream. In it, I was visiting heaven with a close friend. I created a picture using a pexels photo, overlaid with acrylic and colored pencil to try to depict just a bit what it looked like. My friend and I were in a huge library. There were stairs, with angels…
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Chickadees on a Winter Day
Read more: Chickadees on a Winter DayDuring the winter months in north Michigan, some of the most frequent birds visiting feeders will be chickadees. They stay on through the snow and sub-zero temperatures, and to me they are a symbol of hardiness and resilience. I used a limited palette for this painting: ultramarine blue, titanium white, burnt umber, burnt sienna and…
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Tundra Swans on Lake Huron in Michigan: oil painting
Read more: Tundra Swans on Lake Huron in Michigan: oil paintingOne of the most beautiful sights along the shores of Lake Huron in the winter are the swans. These beautiful birds float in small groups, and in the winter, look almost like small “ice chunks” when they dive their heads under water. I used a limited palette (burnt umber, burnt sienna, ultramarine blue, titanium white,…