New Page “My Painting Galleries” and More

Probably sooner than I thought, I have added a Galleries Page ( above) that features separate galleries for Watercolors  and Oils !  There are also several new images, 3 of them are new paintings.  I am thinking about adding a third gallery for all the PleinAir paintings, but for now they are mixed in with …

Welcome to my Painting and Photography website: Artist Eye

I am calling my new “sight”  the Artist Eye, since it represents the various works of one artist: Al Shamble and how I see, and am inspired by the visual world.   The blog format using WordPress is actually more flexible than a traditional website, so this will be the new Home for my Art. …

Studio Watercolor: Beginning with an Underpainting

Painting watercolors outdoors en Plein Air can be very difficult and challenging . Variations in temperature and humidity often cause unpredictable drying  times for the watercolorist. Therefore the artist  must learn to adjust and recognize the influence of the conditions on the painting process. Better to begin and learn in the studio, before venturing forth into the …