Archive - Paint Here

Video About a Stranded Boat

What was the story of this boat?

Aug 9 •

Did Turner Really Strap Himself to a Mast?

Reality-checking the famous anecdote

Aug 7 •

Which Colors Are Primary?

And how should artists think about primaries?

Aug 4 •

How a Monster Led Me to Dinotopia

Going all in on the shadow side

Aug 2 •

July 2025

Making a YouTube Video. Your Questions Welcome

Put your questions in the comments and I'll try to answer a few of them.

Jul 30 •

A compositional device for creating depth

Jul 27 •

How to Visualize a Dream

Classic method for making a realistic image of an imaginary subject

Jul 24 •

Direct Painting

Drawing with the brush and "finding it in the paint"

Jul 20 •

Why Do We Sketch?

Understanding our motives for plein-air painting and drawing

Jul 14 •

Edwin Austin Abbey

Why he was regarded as the "greatest living illustrator" and his advice to a young art student

Jul 10 •

'A Bicycle for the Mind'

Where have computers brought us since the days of Steve Jobs?

Jul 6 •

Painting an American Flag

At the supermarket parking lot, I cast an eye skyward.

Jul 4 •

#nojs-banner { position: fixed; bottom: 0; left: 0; padding: 16px 16px 16px 32px; width: 100%; box-sizing: border-box; background: red; color: white; font-family: -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol"; font-size: 13px; line-height: 13px; } #nojs-banner a { color: inherit; text-decoration: underline; } This site requires JavaScript to run correctly. Please turn on JavaScript or unblock scripts