The Painter's Block
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Tips For How To Hang Canvas Art: A Step-by-Step Guide
Are you looking to add a touch of elegance and personality to your home decor with canvas art, but unsure of how to hang it? Well, you've come to the...
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Untold Memories - The Lost Stories Of The Wilderness
Simply put, time spent in the wild is time well spent. Wandering the landscape is what we were made for, and the wild always rewards this. Whether it's an attempt...
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Finding the Perfect Art Print for Your Home: A Guide to Choosing the Right Artwork for You
Struggling to decide what type of art print you'd like most for your home or office? I know the feeling. Choosing a piece of art for your home is a...
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The Importance of Plein Air Painting and Its Role In My Art
Growth in what I do is always at the forefront of my thoughts. Deciding how to navigate my progression as an artist is what I often think about. Recently, I decided...
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A Never-ending Cycle - The Brutal Truths of Yellowstone
To me the most fascinating part of the Yellowstone ecosystem has always been the abundance of processes and numerous cycles that seem to happen continuously. From the most obvious such as...
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Why Spring is The Best Time for Painting Landscapes
When spring is here in the valleys, but lagging behind in the high-country. This time of year is always a favorite of mine as the landscape changes almost daily at times....
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The Old West Through The Eyes of a Painter
A little over two years ago I had the fortune of exploring the high deserts of Utah. I was familiar with the landscape, but never had the time to fully...
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Winter In Yellowstone: Thriving On The Coldest Days
The coldest night I've ever spent in a sleeping bag was about -35 to -37 degrees Fahrenheit and I was not prepared. I had a 30 degree bag and I...
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Oil Painting & Nature - An Amazing Journey
One of the things that I'm most grateful for is the life in which I've been able to live and how it’s led me to my journey of art and...
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Inspiration from the Southwest: An Artist's Journey and How the Region Influenced My Work
This is the story of how the high desert inspired me to create this painting. It began over a year ago during our trip down to the Southwest. We ended...
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There Really Is Nothing Else Like It
Our world's wetlands are one of the most fragile and precious ecosystems to exist. Wetlands are the backbone of our wildlife, and the loss of this critical habitat often slips...
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Why My Fear Is Also What I Love Most
The wilderness is unkind, unforgiving, sometimes demoralizing, but yet can find a way to reach so far into your heart and soul that you become addicted to the relationship you...
About The Blog
Welcome to 'The Painter's Block,' the art and outdoor blog that covers everything from art collecting to our relationship with nature. Here you'll find helpful information for artists and oil painting along with topics I love related to wildlife and the great outdoors. I share with you all the things I learn and experience through my journey as a traditional artist as well as what inspires my art.