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Contact
4545 Griffing Drive
Port Arthur TX 77642
Telephone
409-982-6563
Email
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Resources
I cannot say I am self-taught, because the work and publications of so many great artists have influenced my technique and methods. My first light-bulb “aha” moment was watching Daniel Greene’s portrait video, and knowing that finally I had seen a method of drawing that I could do, that made sense to me. Since then, I’ve enjoyed Doug Dawson’s puzzle method, Jerry Hunsinger’s way of using black, the block-in technique, and many other methods. But drawing from the inside out remains my foundation.
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Books on painting, pastel and inspiration. I began in pastel in 1993, when only a few resources on pastel were available. Today’s artist is fortunate: pastel has been recognized for its beauty and longevity, and many books are now available.
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Alla Prima, Everything I Know About Painting, Richard Schmid
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Capturing Light & Color with Pastel, Doug Dawson
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Harley Brown’s eternal truths for every artist, Harley Brown
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Sight & Insight, The art of Burton Silverman
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The 5 Essentials in every Powerful Painting, Ramon Kelley
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The Poetic Landscape, Elizabeth Mowry
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Intuitive Light, Albert Handell and Leslie Trainor Handell
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Road of the Tinkling Bell, Tomihiro Hoshino
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The Art Spirit, Robert Henri
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Soft Pastels, simply the best medium for creating fine art!
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NuPastel, primarily for drawing and block-in, but useful for blending
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Rembrandt, crisp edges, slightly hard, the workhorse of pastels
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Winsor & Newton, Unison, and Rowney, slightly softer
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Schminke, Great American, Sennelier, soft and buttery
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