Paintings | Thomas Michael Nieman Art | Pennsylvania based Painter

"Of all the great works that we can experience, nature is the most absolute and enduring. We can witness it change through the seasons....

Lately, I've been spending some time looking at the great Winslow Homer's paintings. Often times I'm reminded of the strong impression...

Great works abound. Some of them are extraordinary helpful in supporting and fortifying so we go back to them frequently. Some works may...

Canon is a term that we often associate with religious scripture. The same process can be used to help us develop as artists and in other...

Motivational gurus will tell us things like if you have your why, the how part is irrelevant. There's one big problem, perhaps among many...

Watercolor is an enigma rolled up in a mystery to me. Add some difficult, cold, winter weather and it's an even bigger challenge....

This morning we woke up to some cold temperatures and some snow. I drove my wife Janine into work, dropped her off, filled up the gas...

Recently walked through a great book called Charles Warren Eaton: An American Tonalist Rediscovered and more during a live session on my...

"O Divine Poesy, goddess, daughter of Zeus, sustain for me this song of the various-minded man who, after he had plundered the innermost...

Focus on what you can do. You want to wander out into the woods, explore and paint the best scenery you can find on this snowy, winter...

Charles Warren Eaton is considered by many to be one of Americas foremost Tonalist painters. Those who are not familiar with Tonalism or...

Most artists want to be thrifty. In reality, we need to be thrifty. Thriftiness is an art in and of itself. It can be very motivating...

"If we can tune into the idea of making things and sharing them without being attached to the outcome, the work is more likely to arrive...

"Discipline and freedom seem like opposites. In reality, they are partners. Discipline is not a lack of freedom, it is a harmonious...

Soft pastels contain more pigment and less binder compared to most other mediums. This means the colors will be more vibrant. Sunrise...

Who will ever paint a true picture of those rare moments in life when physical well-being prepares the way for calm of soul, and the...

"Taking a wrong turn allows you to see landscapes you wouldn't otherwise have see" Rick Rubin, The Creative Act: A Way of Being I am...

If you have an idea you’re excited about and you don’t bring it to life, it’s not uncommon for the idea to find its voice through another...

Check out the “Book Review” playlist on my YouTube channel. Recently added book summaries which can be reviewed in less than 10 minutes...

Recently I've noticed a growing drumbeat of negative sentiments about the concept of work ethic. I've noticed some expressing strongly...