"Samuel Isingoma, After Vincent Willem Van Gogh" by Mulindwa is based on "The Postman" by Van Gogh. When I saw Joel Mulindwa was having a...

This month I had my first ever solo show (yes, I know it was technically a joint exhibition) at the Genesee Valley Council of the Arts in...

Painting should reflect life in some way out of current political and social need, and in consideration for its history. There is an...

When I first used oil paint in my intro to painting class, it took me a while to get used to the consistency and figure out how to get...

ab·surd·ism intentionally ridiculous or bizarre behavior or character the belief that human beings exist in a purposeless, chaotic...

Here are some colors I mix together frequently for my paintings. Some are just combinations that are really nice. When mixing colors, the...

If you've ever taken a look in the brush aisle in an art store, you’ve probably noticed there are tons of different brush types to choose...

Since I’ve graduated, I’ve mostly been painting at home or in spaces with not great ventilation. Despite popular belief, I do try to be a...

“Art is the Highest Form of Hope & Other Quotes By Artists” is a book published by Phaidon that I received t from the Aaron Rosenstreich...

A brief summary and my thoughts of Yanagi's essay "The Japanese Perspective" featured in the book "The Beauty of Everyday Things" (2017)....

Featured in this post: Vincent Van Gogh, Odilon Redon, and Kitagawa Utamaro I love flowers. When I paint them it’s usually just because I...

Basic Color Theory Tips to Help Mix Colors Better As you can most likely tell from my work, I really like color. When I paint, I rarely...

Some of you may not know this about me, but I love lifting weights. I actually do most of my reading at the gym in between sets or while...

What is Glazing? Glazing is a way of painting that goes back to the foundation of oil paint as a medium. Many Dutch masters, especially...

Making your own canvases instead of buying them premade is more cost effective in the long run. Plus, it allows for specific and...

A look at basic steps of painting using "Hanging Orchids" as an example. Featured in the December 2023 Newsletter. To start, I do an...

A brief summary of the essay, "The Beauty of Miscellaneous Things," by Soetsu Yanagi and how it relates to my work. Featured in the...

Welcome to My Artist Blog! Just a little bit about me. As you've most likely seen, my name is Haley Indorato and I am a painter and...