A Landscape Painters Guide to Modulation – Easel Talk 35
What Is Modulation? The definition: also known as gradation. It is always desirable in painting to modulate colors from cool to warm, from dark to light or from one hue to the next. Instead...
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Beacon – Music by Black Wren
Music by Black Wren When the night grows deep and the shadows call, sometimes all you need is a beacon to guide you home. Black Wren is a collaboration between Michael Francis McCarthy (...
The Modern Creator Dilemma: Why I’m the Anti-Influencer
Today’s talk is about the modern creator dilemma, mostly on YouTube, but this applies to any platform. How the Machine Turns Us Into Machines The biggest problem with the current setup is that the...
When Everyone’s a Stranger- Music by Abyssm
“When Everyone’s a Stranger” was written late last year, a reflection on individuality, solitude, and the strangeness that can descend when memory fades… All music written and performed by Michael Francis McCarthy (Northland, New...
Dusk’s Ember – 15 Minute Painting Demonstration!
A Fauvist coastal sky scene The painting I’m bringing you today is called Dusk’s Ember. It’s a 7×14 and I painted it day before yesterday. I was anxious to share it with you. Maybe...
Dusk’s Ember – Full Live Painting Session!
Live Painting Transcript and Key Insights We did a version of this yesterday on the gray. Perfectly saleable. Smaller. But I’ve changed the scene quite a bit with some help from my assistants. You’ll...
Welcome to Michael Francis McCarthy
This is the introductory post & video for my new channel and website. Here I’ll share music, thoughts on philosophy, AI, creativity, and whatever’s going on. No niche, or algorithm-chasing. This page is a...