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"While talent or genius must exist, at best they are merely embryonic factors and no one can guide these into productive artistry without the initiative, perseverance and determination of the student.  To say that the artist is born and not made, is only partly true.  Actually, while it is an important qualification, there is no proof of real worth in talent until it has been developed and expanded by a tremendous amount of serious study and plain hard work." - Edgar Payne Please enjoy these truly stunning works by my industrious, creative, and awesome students! It's very rewarding to watch my students...

Martin Glaser, a legendary New York graphic designer, famous for creating the ‘I Love New York’ logo, recently spoke about something that’s dear to my heart.  Martin said, “If you can sustain your interest in what you’re doing, you’re an extremely fortunate person.  What you see very frequently in people’s professional lives, and perhaps in their emotional life as well, is that they lose interest in the third act.  You sort of get tired, and indifferent, and sometimes, defensive and you kind of lose your capacity for astonishment, and that’s a great loss, because the world is a very astonishing place.” Most of my clients...

My new 48"x 48" acrylic painting commission is finished!  My wonderful clients, who live in Atlanta, commissioned me to paint this glowing aspen tree painting for over their fireplace in their beautiful home.  Vicky saw a small painting on my website that she loved and asked me to do a similar painting for over their fireplace.  You can see the smaller painting above my canvas on the right.  Slightly altering the colors and composition, I painted a small acrylic painting to get their approval for the larger piece (painting on the upper left).  After spending two months on this new...

Teen Art Classes - Roswell Ga. Spring is around the corner and a it's a great opportunity to enroll your teen in art classes.  Feel free to visit my website, where you can see my schedule and read student reviews..  CLICK HERE I've found over the years that teaching teens to paint gives them a wonderful feeling of accomplishment and it boosts their self esteem.  It's incredibly rewarding for me to watch them grow in their artistic abilities. Twelve Reasons To Learn To Paint by Jill Saur  To stimulate the brain and help develop problem-solving skills. To build a keener sense...

Painting Classes In Roswell, GA. An abstract painting is a deconstruction of reality. Abstract compositions can be found in millions of places because reality is everywhere. The challenging scenario is to deconstruct the reality that you see. It can be intimidating to get started, but for those who put their fear aside and forge ahead, it’s usually an exhilarating experience. I personally believe that abstract paintings are best executed after you’ve already learned the fundamentals of painting and understand the elements and principles of design. A great chef doesn’t start out by deconstructing a dish that he doesn’t know how...