Abstract Landscape Fine Art Paintings by Brad Blackman, Nashville Arti...

In a little less than a month, I turn 40. Why not celebrate that landmark birthday with 40 paintings? And they are all the same size: 4×4 inches. And priced at $40 each! It’s a fun little project that I’ve tagged #40daysofabstracts.
The nice thing about it is that it has pushed me to show up every day, even when I don’t feel like it. I have fallen behind (and caught up by making a triptych so it wasn’t a total loss) but it’s simple enough that I know I can stay on top of it. It...

A few months ago, I was working from home one day when one of the kids was sick. I was sitting at my wife’s desk in her office while said kid was snoozing on the couch in the next room.
A bolt of inspiration
I looked up at the wall above the desk. It was just crying for something to go in that spot. I knew I had a canvas that would fit perfectly. I knew I had to paint something for that space. But what?...

I admit it: I’m something of a Netflix junkie. It’s so easy to fire it up after the kids go to bed. I try to be intentional about what I watch. If I’m going to consume TV for hours on end, I want it be inspiring. So I load my queue with things that feed...

As a busy husband, dad, and artist, I make sure I stay sharp and up-to-date on my reading. I do most of my reading on the train home from my day job or after the kids have gone to bed. Here’s what’s stacked on my nightstand right now.
A quick look at what I’ve been reading lately...