This is coming out late Sunday night instead of this afternoon because I have been loosing my mind for hours as I tried to deal with the...

I have been working on a book of drawings and paintings of my favorite places in Denver and this is one of the paintings. El Chapultepec...

I have been encouraging everyone to keep painting and creating during this lockdown and I would never ask you to do something that I am...

I would like to thank everyone who accepted the challenge and sent me their list of reasons why the large flower is the focal point and...

During these challenging times I truly believe everyone can do something. A little something, a big something, definitely something. So...

With Saint Patricks Day coming on Tuesday, I thought I would discuss the proper use of the color green. If you have taken a class from...

Painting in Denver Botanic Gardens is always exciting because there are so many colors to work with. The possibilities can be...

A dreary weather day like today is a good time to paint an interior. Van Gogh, Bonnard, Howard Morgan, and many other artists painted...

The secret to sunbathing in February is taking a trip to the French Riviera. Doesn't that sound like a marvelous idea? I painted this...

Last Friday I taught a one day workshop titled "The Art of Shape: Interpreting Your Subject Using Shapes" and I want to thank everyone...

This was painted in the little "hippie" town of Arroyo Secco just a couple miles outside of Taos New Mexico. It is one of the favorite...

Painting in someplace like Denver Botanic Gardens can be overwhelming and it helps to simplify the process by using a viewer and a color...

Previously I sent out a copy I made of a Tom Noble painting and talked about how copying an artist's work is a great way to learn. You...

The last time I was in Paris I stayed in Montmartre which is the famous art district where so many artists, like Lautrec, Picasso, and...

I have always been intrigued by the watercolor paintings of Taos artist Tom Nobel and I decided to copy this painting of his and several...

I choose this painting from my large floral collection because I can't look at it without smiling. Wild roses have their own special...

This bouquet is my way of wishing everyone Happy Holidays. I started with the biggest white daisy, which is mainly white paper, and...

The Brown Palace Hotel in downtown Denver serves High Tea in the afternoon and I found this scene irresistible. I actually asked the...

Our recent snowstorms in Denver have reminded me how snow can be a great unifier in a painting. I have walked past this location many...

Hollyhocks grow in abundance in the high desert of Taos New Mexico and they are one of my favorite subjects to paint. In this case they...

Get free watercolor lessons each week from artist Dennis Pendleton. Dennis Pendleton is a watercolor artist in Denver, Colorado. In...

May 18 - May 22, 2020 Warm-Up Session: April 18th (tentative date) Workshop Price: $475.00 (Instruction Only) $500.00 If you sign up...

Capturing the weather in watercolor can be an interesting challenge. This is a view along the Seine from one of the bridges in Paris...

This is a painting of one of the bedrooms from a workshop I taught in Tuscany Italy. My first attraction was how the sunlight flooded...