Pochade Box Paintings

How to make a Pochade Box - Serrett Box It’s been a while since I posted any Pochade boxes, so I thought you might enjoy these stellar Se...

How to make a simple paintbox. With the spring plein-air fever just around the corner, I thought you might enjoy seeing a simple set up by...

Studio painting from plein air reference. When you translate a Pochade into a larger work you must also translate the “feeling” or...

Here we are at the end of another year, and I wanted to thank everyone for their support and interest. Many of you took the time to leave ...

Learning to simplify. Setting up your sketch box and starting a painting on location can at times be overwhelming. Sorting through all of n...

Confucius I am by nature a more academic painter in the studio so field sketching can be a great departure for me. My approach to sketchi...

I have to admit I have been doing more kayaking this summer than painting. Exploring the streams and lakes can be truly ...

Further on down the road 10x8 Oil on panel If you have been doing a lot of studio work, it’s easy to fall into a routine. Your...

Mixing the Color Green / Early Spring Spring has always been considered a time of rebirth, renewal, and growth. For artists it is a ...

Isla Mujeres, the Island of Women Just the name alone is inspiring Isla Murjeres is an island 8 miles off the coast of Cancun, Mexico, wi...