A Frame-Maker's Journal

All hands in - This from an Op-ed I wrote for the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette in October 2022. https://gliedganzes.substack.com/p/all-hands-in

What I Have Learned From Teaching Painting - I was honored to be asked to write a blog for Oil Painters of America. What I Have Learned From Teaching Painting Click on above link to read [...]

Southern California Impressionist Joseph Kleitsch - *Joseph Kleitsch* *(1882 - 1931)* Joseph Kleitsch is considered to be one of the most important and influential of the early Southern California Impressio...

Come to the Dark Side...or Not. - When I paint the figure with the intention of ending up with a showable painting, I always do a couple of color studies first. They not only give me a...

Iceberg Approach - 16x12" Oil on Linen. Getting ready for a Sierra Show this fall.

MARINSCAPES - Art that Changes Lives - The 29th annual MarinScapes Art Show and Sale will once again be held at the historic Escalle Winery, 771 Magnolia Ave, Larkspur, California. It will be my...

Pt. Reyes workshop this weekend, May 19-21 - I've got spots available in this weekend's workshop out at the Historic Lifeboat Station in Pt. Reyes. I do have a workshop page on this blog, but not sure...

Bryan Mark Taylor Lecture - Bryan Mark Taylor Lecture: BYU Idaho

A Quick Preview - Needless to say, I was quite excited to receive two advance copies of my book this past week It's a bit hard to believe. Many, many thanks to North Light B...

Swirling Currents - A recent maritime themed gouache painting; thicker than usual for the whites, some active scraping with a palette knife for texture in the foreground. T...

Montana, Day 4 & 5 - Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow. Well, I think we’ve seen just about everything Montana can offer us in 5 days. OK, maybe not everything (Lavette H)....

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