Hi, my name is Chris (and this is my son Andrew). I began painting in 2009 and now it is a significant part of my life and I consider it a privilege to be able to make art that people enjoy. I think painting can be made to seem difficult, but with a few rules to keep in mind, and a few practice paintings out of the way, anyone can do it. I never had a formal art class. I learned by trial and error, by watching instructional videos (David Dunlop, Quang Ho, and of course, Bob Ross!), reading a few books and by watching a few demonstrations at the Art Students League of...more