TJ Cunningham's Blog
Every painting has a story to tell
In the this new blog post I would like to share three new paintings along with the stories behind each.
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A Year in Review – Original Paintings of 2020
In this post, I share images of my original paintings completed in 2020.
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"THE RETURN" Painting an Eagle
I had the good fortune of coming across this mature eagle perched in a white pine in Acadia National Park. It graciously posed while I grabbed my camera and zoom lens and I began taking pictures as...
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How to paint – UNCONVENTIONALLY – I'm sharing secrets...
In this "How to paint" BLOG I'm sharing secrets! 🤫That’s right—read on if you want some painting tips and hardware tool recommendations that will help you make your paintings more interesting.
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PLEIN AIR PAINTING SUPPLY LIST
I packed this blog with as much plein air supply content as I can remember, but I am sure that I missed something. Your questions and comments are incredibly helpful! Please leave them in the comme...
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An oil painting – in five stages
In this oil painting, I wanted to showcase the middle birch tree by making it my center of interest. Also, I wanted to create a graceful composition and utilize a tight and moody color harmony.
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