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Analyze it all…

Analyze it all…

December 19, 2016December 19, 2016 Leave a comment

For the past year I’ve been pretty dedicated to my sketchbook. I try to draw at least a few times a week. I’m going to make a goal to up that to 5 times a week for 2017. But that’s not why I’m writing this post. I’ve noticed over the year little improvements in my… Continue reading Analyze it all…

I need more RAM for my brain.

I need more RAM for my brain.

November 21, 2016 9 Comments

Here I am, writing a post for my blog, The Art Year. My previous post was in April, about 7 months ago. At the beginning of the year I had a big goal to hold myself accountable and post on my blog frequently. I wanted to do that because it would make me focus on… Continue reading I need more RAM for my brain.

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A subtle figure

A subtle figure

April 10, 2016 4 Comments

I’ve toyed with the idea of adding in subtle figures in some of my landscapes. Especially with the intense, surreal ones. In this latest painting I added a figure because it was important for the message of my painting. Even though it is just two small brush strokes, and very abstract, I feel it completes… Continue reading A subtle figure

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My dirty little secret..

My dirty little secret..

April 6, 2016April 7, 2016 5 Comments

I’ve been working on a new oil painting the last few days. I’ve been creating the entire scene from my imagination, using memories and dreams to flesh out the details. A lot of stuff runs through my head when I paint. Sometimes I go on autopilot depending on what stage I’m on. Mostly in the… Continue reading My dirty little secret..

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Lost artist – FOUND!

Lost artist – FOUND!

April 2, 2016 7 Comments

I tend to overthink things. I’ve become a lot better at that as I’ve gotten older. I don’t really obsessively think about things like I use to. Like worrying about my health, or fretting over doing my taxes, or speaking in front of a crowd. That stuff doesn’t really bother me anymore. Lately I’ve been… Continue reading Lost artist – FOUND!

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Life is like a roll of toilet paper…

Life is like a roll of toilet paper…

March 26, 2016 6 Comments

One of my friends use to say “Life is like a roll of toilet paper, it goes so much faster at the end.” Okay, that sounds a little negative, but the truth is life has been going by really fast lately. I’ve been traveling a lot, teaching workshops and visiting family. It makes the year… Continue reading Life is like a roll of toilet paper…

Talking about practice…

Talking about practice…

March 11, 2016 4 Comments

We’re going to talk about practice, man. Allen Iverson won 0 championships, but he didn’t like talking about practice, man. Okay, the video is funny, cause he says practice a lot. But against Allen Iverson’s wishes I’m going to talk about practice. I just finished reading the book The Practicing Mind by Thomas B Sterner.… Continue reading Talking about practice…

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The Orlando Adventure

The Orlando Adventure

February 25, 2016February 25, 2016 1 Comment

When I stepped outside to load my car up with my suitcase I checked the tempature. 15 degrees F. Pretty cold, but not all that bad for a February day in Northern Maine. I knew I’d be hitting warmer weather soon, because I was heading to the airport to fly out to Orlando to teach… Continue reading The Orlando Adventure

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Words of doubt

Words of doubt

February 15, 2016February 16, 2016 21 Comments

Last night the NBA all star game was on. It wasn’t a great game to watch, because no one was playing defense and it was a ridiculous score at the end. Watching the game got me thinking. I remember when I was a kid my biggest dream was to be in the NBA. I loved… Continue reading Words of doubt

Practicing, exploring

Practicing, exploring

February 10, 2016February 10, 2016 2 Comments

I’m in the process of expanding my work into different areas. To do that I’ve been experimenting with the sketchbook, as well as different “loose” painting. Loose painting is something that seems so hard to do when you’re a beginner, and it’s taken me years to realize that sometimes you can get more information out… Continue reading Practicing, exploring

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Hi, I'm Tim Gagnon. Over the past 10 years I’ve worked really hard to become a successful artist. I’ve created a popular site where I teach painting lessons online, have my work in numerous galleries around the US and Canada, and have sold hundreds of paintings all over the world. This blog isn’t about any of that. Here, I am going to venture away from the commercial side of the art world. I hope you join me here while I rant and rave about my struggles, watch as I experiment with new techniques and ideas, and listen as I ramble away about the important things, the unimportant, and the random things in my life. If you want to see the commercial side of my art, it won’t be here, you can find it by googling my name. There won’t be any links to any of the things I sell. This place is for me to express and explore. I like to write, play guitar, paint, draw, photograph, film… so you can expect to see all of those things while I take a year to explore being an artist. Thanks for joining me.

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