Christmas is almost here and these make nice gifts for those who love art. You can check out the new selections at  Small Works – A Specialty Gallery Shop.   If you’re unfamiliar with this section of my gallery site, let me explain why I have these paintings. “End of the Day” – oil – 6 [...]

Tucson Art Academy Workshop in January Dates for this workshop:  January 9 – 11, 2012 Focus:  “Expressive Color and Brushwork” Come paint with me in beautiful Tucson, AZ, and take a break from the cold winter.  Check your calendars now and register for my workshop:   ”Expressive Color and Brushwork” Workshop:  January 9 – 11 Click [...]

If you haven’t had a chance to check out the Front Row Seat, stop by now and check out the 3 new videos I’ve posted and 2 new plein air paintings.  The “Front Row Seat” is a more focused look at my time in the studio and my time out in the field.   If [...]

Merry Christmas!  Here’s the link to the December Newsletter. Lots of good information for the artist and collector. December Newsletter     FacebookTwitterDiggItTechnoratiDel.icio.us

Here’s the link to the information about the New 6-Week Studio Session to begin in January in Tucson. Click here: 6-Week Tucson Studio Session FacebookTwitterDiggItTechnoratiDel.icio.us

Here’s the link to my latest newsletter. http://myemail.constantcontact.com/Newsletter-from-Phil-Starke-Studio.html?soid=1102502724695&aid=MyqS_ubFEj0. FacebookTwitterDiggItTechnoratiDel.icio.us

The Artist’s Road has interviewed me for their publication. Here’s the link if you’re interested in checking it out. The Artist’s Road Phil Starke Interview. FacebookTwitterDiggItTechnoratiDel.icio.us

When painting, outside or inside, a bright or sunlit object, we tend to think in terms of stronger or more saturated color, or color straight from the tube to make it stand out more.  In reality we need to think just the opposite.  When we’re painting an object in a landscape or still life that [...]