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These are products that I use personally in both my oil and pastel painting, both in the studio and out in the field. I've spent years fine-tuning my painting setups and my choices of materials that I use. These items provide consistent, surpassing results with my techniques.

In addition, I've listed some resources that I've found invaluable over the years in my own education. DVDs, books, online communities -- please look through these and consider them as tools for your own development. - Michael

Painting - Pastel

  • Wallis Sanded Pastel Paper. Consistent texture, paper that can take a lot of pastel.
  • Rtistx Panels. A good, fine grit applied to a foam board. (Also suitable for oil.)

Painting - Oil

Equipment

Communications - Links to the Arts Community

Instruction & Learning

Magazines

These are magazines Michael writes for.

Recommended Reading List

My book, Through a Painter's Brush: A Year on Campobello Island, has lots of mini-essays on my painting process plus demonstrations.  (Order from my website.)

The "Bibles" of Outdoor Painting:

Solid Books on Painting, Plein air or Studio, Oil or Pastel:

More books:

Music

How can anyone paint in the studio without music? Here are some artists and groups that Michael listens to when he paints:

Spirit

And finally, how can anyone paint at all unless the landscape speaks to one's spiritual side?

 


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