by Jeffrey M Levine | Apr 25, 2021
When growing up our family doctor had a set of prints in his waiting room that illustrated scenes from a doctor’s life. Painted by renowned medical illustrator Frank Netter, the scenes included a late night visit by a country doctor, a busy waiting room with anxious...
by Jeffrey M Levine | Nov 26, 2020
When I first started sketching I was overwhelmed with sketchbook choices. I remember going into New York Central Art Supply and getting totally confused with the variety of books with different size, thickness, color of paper, binding, textures, recommended usage, and...
by Jeffrey M Levine | Nov 1, 2020
This post is for those interested in technical specs for video and easel setup for painting Lowes Covered Bridge in Guilford, Maine. The camera is a Nikon Z6 mounted on a Vanguard tripod with a tilt arm that hovers over the painting, but needs counterweight using a...
by Jeffrey M Levine | Oct 22, 2020
Few places match the mystique and gentle beauty of the Catskill Mountains. Dotted with old barns and lush with winding streams, the Catskills are a lovely place to paint and enjoy fresh air only two hours from New York City. Thus far I painted four historic bridges...
by Jeffrey M Levine | Oct 11, 2020
Plein air painting in Maine’s North Woods during the Fall season was exhilarating, but I was totally awed when catching a glimpse of the endangered Atlantic Salmon leaping upstream to spawn. My agenda included painting a waterfall, and while asking directions a local...
