Primary Experiment

Primary Experiment

I’m going to try an experiment, and see how long I can keep it going. Every Thursday I’m going to start and finish a painting, no exceptions. Here’s the first…

In this piece I used only the primary colors, black and with with minimal mixing.

Oil on canvas with pallet knife

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Clean Graffiti Arrows 2

Faster and smaller, I used this prelim painting to work through another composition.

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Clean Graffiti Arrows

Finally finished the prelim painting for the first in a series of “Clean Graffiti”.
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Downtown Provo Utah

I haven’t been downtown Provo for a while. Thought I’d go down there and take a few photos. I love all the older buildings. Even though there isn’t as many historic buildings as some towns, it has a few really cool ones.

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How To: Add Rob’s Social Sharing Plugin

When you find something cool online it’s fun to share it on Facebook. Kind of like baking a tasty batch cookies, you gotta share. Although sometimes when you share on Facebook have you noticed that there’s 20 different thumbnail images to choose from…or there isn’t even an image that relates to what you’re sharing?

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My Five Favorite WordPress Plugins For Artists

Sorry, I got a little sidetracked while writing this post in the kitchen. First, my five ultimate favorite kitchen plugins are:

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For Kids: Sit Boo Boo Sit, Good Dog! Coloring Page

Sometimes when I’m talking to my computer…I mean using my computer, I feel like I’m giving a dog commands. Sometimes the dog does what I say, sometimes it doesn’t.

Click here to view full resolution, then right click on image and click “Save”.

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How To: Check Your Google Analytics Without Leaving WordPress

Having Google Analytics installed on your art blog or website is very important. If your art blog is powered by WordPress (even better), check out this cool plugin. It allows you to view your stats without ever leaving your site! I’ve been using Google Analytics for a long time, and checking it was always been a little hassle…until now.

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We Like Bugs Free Download

Yes it’s free! When I put this book together it was for my own kids. I didn’t do it to make money, or become famous :) it was just for my kids. After finishing it I found Blurb.com, and thought it would be great to actually have a printed version of it…It was just a nice bonus that I could sell it too.

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Would You Rather…

Have you ever played the Would You Rather… game?

I remember playing it before it was even an official game. Anyways, so I got one for you.
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