WINE BY TOM BROWN

“A GOOD SELECTION”
8x8 inch original oil painting
by Tom Brown
Email for purchasing details: tombrownstudio@cox.net

WINE BY TOM BROWN

“A GOOD VINTAGE”
8x8 inch original oil painting
by Tom Brown
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EUROPEAN PLAZA BY TOM BROWN

“EUROPEAN PLAZA”
12x16 inch original oil painting
by Tom Brown
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BLUSHING SKY BY TOM BROWN

“BLUSHING SKY”
12x16 inch original oil painting
by Tom Brown
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The morning light in the sky and the layers of atmosphere in the landscape were the effects that I wanted to capture here. Let me know what you think.
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SAILBOAT and PLEIN AIR WORKSHOP WITH TOM BROWN

ARTISTS: Join me this Saturday when I begin teaching a new PLEIN AIR workshop. This workshop is for all skill levels – even absolute beginners – so you will fit right in. And you will get lots of personal assistance to guarantee success. We will paint at a variety of stunning locations in Orange County. Email for details. tombrownstudio@cox.net

ABOUT TODAY’S PAINTING (ABOVE):
“TIME OUT”
6x6 inch original oil
By Tom Brown
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PAINT WITH ME IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

ARTISTS: Join me next Saturday when I begin teaching a new PLEIN AIR workshop. This workshop is for all skill levels – even absolute beginners – so you will fit right in. And you will get lots of personal assistance to guarantee success. We will paint at a variety of stunning locations in Orange County. Email for details. tombrownstudio@cox.net

ABOUT TODAY’S NOTEBOOK SKETCH
A heavy marine layer replaced our usual sunny California weather. But this fishing boat being taken from the sea inspired me and I captured it in a small quick sketch. A notepad and my little pochade box were all I needed.

A photo recorded accurate details, while my sketch will serve for my creative vision of this scene in case I decide to do a studio painting of this subject at some future time.

PAINT WITH ME IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

“LONG BEACH CANAL”
8x10 inch original oil
By Tom Brown
Email for purchasing details. tombrownstudio@cox.net

ARTISTS: Come paint with me at beautiful locations like this. It’s easier than you expect.
Next Saturday I begin teaching a new PLEIN AIR workshop.

This workshop is for all skill levels – even absolute beginners – so you will fit right in. And you will get lots of personal assistance to guarantee success.

I’ll show you how to capture stunning views like this in your own paintings, working directly from nature.

If you’d like to join me, email for details. tombrownstudio@cox.net

PAINT WITH ME IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

Paint with me at beautiful locations like this. It’s easier than you expect.

Next Saturday I begin teaching a new PLEIN AIR workshop.

This workshop is for all skill levels – even absolute beginners – so you will fit right in. And you will get lots of personal assistance to guarantee success.

I’ll show you how to capture stunning views like this in your own paintings, working directly from nature. The painting shown here is an example; it was painted during one of my workshops.

If you’d like to join me, email for details. tombrownstudio@cox.net

PLEIN AIR QUICK SKETCH BY TOM BROWN

NOTEBOOK QUICK SKETCH
A quick pencil sketch. Then a few strokes of oil paint. And a photo to record details. That’s how I locked in my vision of the possibilities for this scene. I don’t let nature limit me; I like to inject the spark of inspiration I can envision when I spot a subject.

On Feb 26 I begin a new 5-week Plein Air Workshop where I will teach other artists techniques like this. And lots more. We will paint at breathtaking locations in Orange County on Saturday mornings.

This workshop is for all skill levels, from ABSOLUTE BEGINNER to experienced artists. If you’d like to join us, email for details. tombrownstudio@cox.net

ORANGES BY TOM BROWN

“TASTEFUL COLORS”
8x8 inch original oil painting
by Tom Brown
Let me know if you’d like this one. As always, comments are welcome: tombrownstudio@cox.net
For other artists who follow my work, the following may be of interest.
I currently have 17 downloadable art lessons available that are delivered via email as PDFs, which are readable on any computer. They can also be printed out on a desktop printer for hard-copy reference. The full list is shown below.

A very popular lesson is COLOR MIXING MADE EASY (29 pages), which solves both basic and advanced color mixing problems. Color is your vocabulary in the language of painting. The better you learn it, the better you can fluently express yourself in your paintings. It is item 9 shown in the list below.

1 ) OIL PAINTING MADE EASY ($20) (details are shown on my website)
2 ) PLEIN AIR PAINTING MADE EASY ($20) (also shown on my website)
3 ) NESTLED IN – a landscape ($20)
4 ) Painting PORTRAITS With Flair ($20)
5 ) Putting FIGURES In Your Paintings - painting the clothed figure. ($20)
6 ) BLUSTERY DAY - a landscape with a house among lush trees ($20)
7 ) ROCK & ROLL - a sailboat and rowboat at anchor ($20)
8 ) CLASSIC STILL LIFE - orange slices, grapes and a white vase ($20)
9 ) COLOR MIXING MADE EASY (an absolute “must” for most artists) ($20)
10 ) “THE LOADED BRUSH” (special brushwork techniques) ($20)
11 ) “PALETTE KNIFE PAINTING” ($20)
12 ) “LANDSCAPE SCENE AT SUNSET” (step-by-step demo from a live workshop) ($20)
13 ) “HOW TO PAINT TREES” ($10)
14 ) “HOW TO MAKE A POCHADE” ($10)
15 ) “HOW TO PAINT NOCTURNES” ($10)
16 ) “HOW TO CREATE RED-HOT ART SALES” (only for artists who wish to sell art) ($20)
17 ) “PAINTING REFLECTIONS IN WATER” ($20)

Email for ordering details: tombrownstudio@cox.net

COUNTRY ROAD BY TOM BROWN

“TAKE ME HOME, COUNTRY ROAD”
8x10 inch original oil painting
by Tom Brown
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Here’s another painting where I used very loose and juicy brushwork that was full of emotion.

Forget the fussy details, I tell my students. Go for the big bang, then sprinkle on a bit of magic. That’s what I tried to do here.

As always, comments are welcome: tombrownstudio@cox.net

SILVERY FISH BY TOM BROWN

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“SILVERY FISH”
8x8 inch original oil painting
by Tom Brown
I wanted to keep this very loose and juicy; full of emotion. Forget the fussy details, I tell my students. Go for the big bang, then sprinkle on a bit of magic. That’s what I tried to do here.

As always, comments are welcome: tombrownstudio@cox.net

FRESH FISH BY TOM BROWN

“ART ON ICE”
10x5 inch original oil painting
by Tom Brown
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These beauties at a local ethnic market were lying on a bed of ice, just waiting to be painted. My first stop in this store is always the fresh fish displays. Stunning to say the least.

My goal with this painting was to capture the character of the fish while minimizing any distracting detail. I have no idea what variety of fish these are, but they were beautiful. I had no choice; I simply HAD to paint them.

Perhaps soon I’ll get the chance to paint some of the other wonderful varieties always available here.

As always, comments are welcome: tombrownstudio@cox.net

PIZZA BY TOM BROWN

“WITH EXTRA EVERYTHING”
8x8 inch original oil painting
by Tom Brown
SOLD
I once painted a pizza using just a credit card and pizza box. (See my YouTube videos to watch it.) This time I spent a bit more time and used brushes. I wanted to really savor it while I worked. And afterwards, too.
As always, comments are welcome: tombrownstudio@cox.net

MUSHROOMS BY TOM BROWN

“WHAT'S COOKING?”
8x8 inch original oil painting
by Tom Brown
SOLD
As always, comments are welcome: tombrownstudio@cox.net

MORNING LANDSCAPE BY TOM BROWN

“EARLY MORNING LIGHT”
12x8 inch original oil painting
by Tom Brown

Fog makes colors appear as if they are being seen through a gauzy veil. All is quiet and still; even the sounds of birds in the trees are muffled in the thick air. And the world seems at peace.

As always, comments are welcome: tombrownstudio@cox.net

For other artists, the following may be of interest.

I currently have 17 downloadable art lessons available that are delivered via email as PDFs, which are readable on any computer. They can also be printed out on a desktop printer for hard-copy reference. The full list is shown below.

A very popular lesson is COLOR MIXING MADE EASY (29 pages), which solves both basic and advanced color mixing problems. Color is your vocabulary in the language of painting. The better you learn it, the better you can fluently express yourself in your paintings. It is item 9 shown in the list below.

1 ) OIL PAINTING MADE EASY ($20) (details are shown on my website)
2 ) PLEIN AIR PAINTING MADE EASY ($20) (also shown on my website)
3 ) NESTLED IN – a landscape ($20)
4 ) Painting PORTRAITS With Flair ($20)
5 ) Putting FIGURES In Your Paintings - painting the clothed figure. ($20)
6 ) BLUSTERY DAY - a landscape with a house among lush trees ($20)
7 ) ROCK & ROLL - a sailboat and rowboat at anchor ($20)
8 ) CLASSIC STILL LIFE - orange slices, grapes and a white vase ($20)
9 ) COLOR MIXING MADE EASY (an absolute “must” for most artists) ($20)
10 ) “THE LOADED BRUSH” (special brushwork techniques) ($20)
11 ) “PALETTE KNIFE PAINTING” ($20)
12 ) “LANDSCAPE SCENE AT SUNSET” (step-by-step demo from a live workshop) ($20)
13 ) “HOW TO PAINT TREES” ($10)
14 ) “HOW TO MAKE A POCHADE” ($10)
15 ) “HOW TO PAINT NOCTURNES” ($10)
16 ) “HOW TO CREATE RED-HOT ART SALES” (only for artists who wish to sell art) ($20)
17 ) “PAINTING REFLECTIONS IN WATER” ($20)

Email for ordering details: tombrownstudio@cox.net

LARGE PRISTINE LANDSCAPE BY TOM BROWN

“ANOTHER DAY IN PARADISE”
12x16 inch original oil painting
by Tom Brown

The small strokes add the magic to this one. Take a closer look at the “detail” image for a better view. Hope you like it. Comments are always welcome: tombrownstudio@cox.net

CHOCOLATE HOSTESS CUPCAKES BY TOM BROWN

“HOSTESS CUPCAKES”
8x10 inch original oil painting
by Tom Brown
SOLD
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MOON GLOW BY TOM BROWN

“MOON GLOW”
5x7 inch original oil painting
by Tom Brown
SOLD
Palette knife paintings are often done quickly and intuitively, without over-thinking the piece. I posted a daytime scene yesterday, and here’s a romantic moonlit night scene. It’s all about having fun and going for the emotion. I think I nailed it with this little jewel. Let me know what you think: tombrownstudio@cox.net

BOLD CLEAN COLOR BY TOM BROWN

“BOLD, CLEAN COLOR”
5x7 inch original oil painting
by Tom Brown
SOLD
Palette knife paintings are often done quickly and intuitively, without over-thinking the piece. It’s all about having fun and going for the emotion. I think I nailed it with this little jewel. Let me know what you think: tombrownstudio@cox.net

PLEIN AIR DEMO BY TOM BROWN

“BACK BAY IN HEAVY FOG”
6x8 inch original plein air
oil painting by Tom Brown
For purchasing details email: tombrownstudio@cox.net

A quick demo from a recent plein air workshop, where we focused on handling warm and cool colors to create separation of elements in a composition when there was little value contrast.

DENNY’S RESTAURANT BY TOM BROWN

“DENNY’S ON SAND CANYON ROAD”
8x10 inch original plein air
oil painting by Tom Brown
For purchasing details email: tombrownstudio@cox.net

STUDY FOR A PAINTING ON A PIANO BY TOM BROWN

Today I am sharing something unusual – a 10x10 inch vignette study of oranges and blossoms, done on unprepared masonite as preparation for a larger undertaking: a painting on a piano.

I had been asked to create a painting of my choice on the piano shown above as part of an event sponsored by the Pacific Symphony Orchestra. The study above was preparation for that project.

Recently I received word that this piano has been purchased from the Pacific Symphony by the Great Park.

My painting on the piano features a panoramic scene of the citrus groves for which Orange County was named. The art style I used is similar to nostalgic Orange Crate Art popular in the era when the Orange County Citrus Industry was in its heyday.

I hope you enjoyed this little glimpse behind the scenes. Thanks for looking.
tombrownstudio@cox.net .