YAX ART

I love mixing color, I love finding the right values. I love composing a scene. I love oil brush strokes, from the timid to the bold. ...

This little yellow flower is on 7X5 panel. A quick study in confident brush strokes. The chaos of this particular flower melds itself...

West of Humphreys Peak, at the base of Kendrick is the beautiful grasses of Government Prairie in Parks Arizona, just down the road from...

Original Oil 16X8 on canvas panel. Driving the back roads by the Grand Canyon is inspring and has endless beauty. This is one of many to...

Everyone has run long and far enough to hear the voice that says, "stop, your going to die". The initial protesting that the mind puts...

The Glare, oh the glare. I can't stand it when the blacks show up as nothing but reflective light. Oil paintings are so hard to...

I went to the Grand Canyon today with all my gear. There was a problem. Let's start with a quick checklist: Easel Chair (as if I'll...

For my first post I thought I would go over some of the things I've learned about oil painting today. I love the science of art, how the...

Who am I kidding, I don't have a studio. Great looking images come from whatever you have on hand. I have a tote filled with layers of...

I will be posting more on this subject. My goal is to have the perfect light weight setup for hiking multiple days while painting. I...