Glittering Leaves
This 24″ x 48″ acrylic painting, entitled “Glittering Leaves,” shows the forest lit up in sunlight, the colors sparkling like jewels. The leaves of the tree in the foreground drape …
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Branches Glowing
This vertical format highly textured oil painting is called “Branches Glowing.” A piercing sun peeks around the edge of the tree trunk, creating a circle of golden light on the …
Feeling the Sun
Here is “Feeling the Sun.” I made a time lapse video of the painting process for this one! I usually speed these videos up so you can see the whole …
Wild Rhododendron
This 24″ x 30″ oil painting is called “Wild Rhododendron.” I came upon this peacefully glowing scene recently while exploring in the woods not too far from my home in …
Book I illustrated coming out this spring! A Search for the Northern Lights
Check out this video for some sneak peeks at the book I illustrated: A Search for the Northern Lights by Elizabeth Rusch & Izzi Rusch, will be released on April …
Discovering the Woods
This 12″ x 36″ oil painting is called “Discovering the Woods.” I took reference photos for this painting while walking in the woods near Breitenbush hot springs. It was mid-morning, …
King’s Canyon Sun
Here is “King’s Canyon Sun.” My photos of redwood trees from my trip to King’s Canyon National Park several years ago inspired the shapes of the trees in this oil …
Oils vs. Acrylics: What are the differences? Which should you choose and why?
Here is an in-depth explanation of the differences between oil paints and acrylic paints. Helpful for artists who are trying to decide which of these two wonderful mediums to explore. …
What is “oiling out?”
I explain here for oil painters why I “oil out” all my paintings before adding the final coat of varnish.
Twisting Branches
Here is “Twisting Branches.” I created an oil painting demo video (below) to show my process. I am using Gamblin oil colors and mediums here on a stretched and primed …