Head in the Clouds: Painting the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Czestochowa This article explores a recent renovation of the artwork at Our Lady of Czestochowa in Worcester, MA. Adapted from a newsletter sent to my subscribers in June, 2026 Dear friends, I am thrilled to share pictures from a recent renovation of...

In no particular order, here are the 5 most essential practices for an oil painter:   Memory Training Largely overlooked in today’s pedagogy, memory training is fundamental to the development of both the impressionist painter and the imaginative painter, though for different purposes. Starting with the impressionist painter, his task is to truthfully...

The Portrait Process: St. Francis de Sales This article details my process of painting a portrait of the 16th/17th century saint, St. Francis de Sales. Adapted from a newsletter sent to my subscribers...