Snow has finally arrived in Southeast Michigan (and most of the northern US)! This painting was inspired by a cross-country skiing...

What better time is there to celebrate memories of summer when the temperature is below zero in Michigan? Here is the final rendition of...

Creating distance in a landscape is often achieved by muting the color as you near the horizon. You can also create a misty look to...

Accomplished artists have a distinct "style" about their work. At the Chicago Pastel Painters Biennial National Juried Exhibition, my...

Planning the painting before you touch the canvas is a critical first step to a successful piece of art. My other artistic joy is...

Many of my available paintings are now 15% off on Etsy! If you have any questions on any of the paintings offered on Etsy, email me here....

Here's a "real-time" opportunity to catch a glimpse of my painting activities each morning. I typically spend about 2-3 hours in the...

On December 3rd, the Chicago Pastel Painters hosted the reception for the "Pastel Chicago 2017" show, their Sixth Biennial National...

Time to start reminiscing about summer as the cold, dark days of winter emerge. My current project in "Bay Boats," inspired by the scene...

In November, I published this blog on adding characters to the landscape. Recently, while working on "Wind Chill," I decided that I...

In early September, upon arriving at Point Pelee National Park in Leamington, Ontario, a dark sky and brisk winds off Lake Erie greeted...

I'm happy to announce that the Chicago Pastel Painters have bestowed the Blick Art Materials/Heilman Designs/F&W Pastel Journal Award to...

I am pleased to announce that my work has been accepted by the online art gallery Zatista. Zatista bills itself as "the leading online...

Conveying distance across the multiple planes of a landscape can be handled by muting the local color with grays, blues and the color's...

Today, UART Sanded Paper published my blog on blending and softening using soft pastels and UART sanded paper. Click here for UART Tip...

Looking forward to an Autumn trip to Point Pelee National Park in Ontario, here's another version of the Labor Day weekend trip to the...

So often have I strolled through the local parks (often jogging with my dog Cosmo) and marveled at how the early morning sunlight would...

Bob Palmerton has been selected as the "Featured Artist" on ArtsyShark today! Click HERE for the article.

Continuing on my beach theme from summer vacation at Breezy Point, New York, below is my first oil painting done since my last tampering...

I am scheduled to teach "Enhanced Landscapes in Pastel" at the Michigan Art Center, starting Wednesday October 11 for five sessions. Last...