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Cardinal Bird Minimalism Oil Painting
Cardinal birds are abundant here in Virginia. The other week I snapped a photo of this one outside the window, and turned it into a minimalist oil painting: The painting is on cotton-duck,...
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Redbud Reflecting Tree – Oil Painting
Every spring here in northern Virginia, beautiful redbud trees bloom with purple leaves: This oil painting measures 12″ in height x 9″ wide, and is painted on gallery-wrapped canvas. Take in the...
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Who was Dondi? A Brief, Unconventional Lesson in Art History
Yesterday on my Facebook fan page I asked: “If you were to think of a famous artist, who do you think of first?” The first answer I got was – “DONDI.” First I thought, who is Dondi? To defend myself, I...
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Throwback Thursday – Surf Art
A couple years ago I did some custom artwork for my friend Travis down in Costa Rica, who was also a Peace Corps Volunteer there and now offers Yoga and Surf vacations through his business Bodhi Surf...
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Mediterranean Painting Previews
This week I’ve been working on a couple paintings of photos I took in Spain and Portugal. Here are a couple sneak peak previews. The first is a sea view from beautiful Nerja, Spain: The second is a...
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Spontaneous Trip to Utah
This weekend my wife and I are in Salt Lake City, Utah, on a spontaneous weekend getaway. This morning we went to see the Great Salt Lake. Maybe I’ll have some new paintings from this trip soon? Filed...
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How Does a Painter Decide What to Paint?
Or in broader terms, how do artists decide what to create? Probably the most common answer to this question is ‘inspiration’. Artists create what they’re inspired to create, right? Case in point – a...
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Mediterranean Sea View Painting – from Nerja, Spain
If you ever travel to southern Spain and want to go to the renowned Costa del Sol beaches, may I suggest an alternative to the bustling areas around Málaga? Nerja: Nerja is nestled into the east end of...
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Whitewashed Mediterranean Oil Painting
Walking to the beach in the quaint village of Sao Rafael, Portugal, I came across this flowering tree growing alongside a whitewashed wall, the kind ubiquitous all over the Mediterranean region: So, I...
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A Spontaenous Weekend Getaway to Salt Lake City, Utah
What a weekend! My wife and I took a spontaneous getaway to Salt Lake City, Utah. All of last week, we were planning on going to the Finger Lakes in New York. But most of the B&B’s and hotels were...
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The Peace Corps Experience
This post isn’t about art, but I’d like to pass on a message from Peace Corps Deputy Director Carrie Hassler-Radelet. These kinds of stories inspired me to serve in the Peace Corps, and though I may...
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Painting in Progress – Cordoba, Spain
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Cahuita, Costa Rica – Oil Painting
If you’re going for an authentic tropical vibe in your home, this piece may be for you! Cahuita, a small Caribbean town in Costa Rica, is a place to kick off your shoes and relax. Hang out on a hammock...
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Oil Painting of Utah Bison at the Great Salt Lake
Expansive, serene, tranquil, of another world. These are words I would use to describe visiting the Great Salt Lake in Utah, which was my inspiration for this newly completed oil painting: If you like...
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Refinishing a Rocking Chair
My wife’s aunt, Tía Cecilia, asked me if I could refinish her rocking chair recently. She bought it in 1984 and the stain is starting to wear off of it. Have any of you ever refinished a rocking chair?...
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La Tuiliere, France Painting
This week I’m starting on a commissioned painting of a winery estate in La Tuiliere, France! Here is the photo I’m working from: Anybody ever been here? It looks beautiful. Filed under: Art, travel...
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A Spontaneous Purchase – Artisan Ceramic Jugs
Usually spontaneous purchases are left to my wife to make, but when we were in Park City, Utah recently, I saw these ceramic jugs and had to get them: We plan to install a floating ledge on one …...
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Throwback Thursday Art – Catcher in the Rye
A couple of years ago, a friend came to me for an art commission that was to be an interpretation of a scene from the novel The Catcher in the Rye. The story from The Catcher in the Rye connected …...
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First Layer of Paint – La Tuiliere, France
When applying the first layer of paint to a painting, it’s always like looking at a piece of art that just as easily could have been made by a 5 year old version of me: Then, with each successive …...
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Ahhh, Lavender
The sweet scent of lavender… Now available on eBay: Filed under: Art Tagged: art, art on eBay, buy art online, dave white artist, lavender, lavender art, lavender painting, loudoun artist, provence,...
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