Mike Major's blog/daily paintings
My visual catalogue for my work, thoughts, and resources.
Saturday, August 30, 2025
Thursday, August 28, 2025
Art Resume
2023
-SOCALPAPA Back Bay Plein Air Quick Draw-First Place
-SOCALPAPA Sage and Sea Plein Air Quick Draw-Third Place
-Tustin Art League Art Walk Plein Air Contest-Peoples Choice Award
2024
-LPAPA 8" Squared Art Show
-Randy Higbee Gallery 6" Squared Art Show
-Cal Arts League Small Things Art Show-Honorable Mention
-Quorum Gallery Representation
-LPAPA Hibert paint out honorable mention
2025
-April Showcase Gallery Group Show
-May Showcase Gallery Group Show
-Kennedy Contemporary chosen for front
window
-Paint San Clemente 2025 & quick draw
-Laguna Art.com Gallery June
-SOCALPAPA Back Bay Plein Air Quick Draw 1st place
Two A Days
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There are so many things that can go wrong when you are painting outside. Time is usually the toughest obstacle to overcome. |
One of the ways I judge my painting is by how many good decisions in a row I can I make. Every bad decision is a mistake that has to be corrected and that takes time.
In the past it was more about how quickly could I get painting completed and capture the essence. Now I am trying to push my skill beyond what could with just one session.
Wednesday, June 25, 2025
Sunday, June 1, 2025
100 No's
The idea is to put yourself out there. How many "yes's do you get on your way to 100 no's?
Yes to Kennedy
Contemporary
Sunday, April 27, 2025
Small Paintings
8x8 oil on gesso board
8x8 oil on gesso board
8x8 oil on gesso board
8x8 oil on gesso board
8x8 oil on gesso board
12x8 oil on gesso board
6x6 oil on gesso board
6x6 oil on gesso board
Sunday, April 13, 2025
14 COLOR
My current pallet in oil: I am using Gamblin paint now. I was using Old Holland but it was just too expensive.