Meet my newly-discovered male alter-ego, the somewhat-accomplished and highly-esteemed artist, Steven Pitcairn, who promises to add that extra touch of male credibility and stature to my budding art career. Over 50 hits the first day! [...]

If you are a landscape painter and have not yet discovered the magic of glazing, I have four words for you: You Are Missing Out. [...]

...in these simple flowers, I found a message. [...]

"Beyond Words" is an homage to the beauty of silence, the truth of the inner kingdom of heaven, of the stillness that can be felt within. [...]

Awake in a still night, so peaceful. Somehow this seems more real than daily life. My, we get busy in daytime. Pause and take a breath... [...]

In the past two years I've been exploring the combination of poetry and art, especially plein air painting. Today's journal gives you an idea of at least one way to approach this rewarding experience. [...]

What a hoot to find your childhood art being auctioned for top dollar on EBay. Do they know something I don't? [...]

My personal experiment for 2010 as I open my gallery is to see and paint life as half FULL. Better yet, as entirely FULL. What's yours? [...]

Ah, it's not a waiting, But an opening to joy... (more) [...]

Though I first started painting outdoors in the early 1980's, like many artists nevertheless I have often relied upon photography and sketches to execute my best paintings in the comfort of the studio. But gradually I find myself shifting to more and more outdoor work. Why? [...]