My Daily Painting Blog

Spring time = Spring training

  The coldest winter in my Raleigh memory gives way to spring.  And with spring comes baseball and spring training.  My newest painting reflects my awaking from my winter slumber to embrace the warmer weather, longer days and the beautiful sport of baseball.  …(continue reading)

Countdown to my new studio

On January 16th I will be moving into a new studio in Artspace Raleigh, NC, as part of their emerging artist residency program.  So for the time being I am packing up all my art stuff and cleaning out my old studio.  I will be at Artspace for 6 months and can't wait to get started!...(continue reading)

Two faces can be better than one

It Was A Pleasure Doing Business With You Most of my paintings consist of a solitary figure or face.  I'm pretty sure this is a reflection of my personality, but it also helps convey a peaceful mood in a piece.  But adding another figure or face adds drama and complicates a composition in...(continue reading)

My first post

This is my blog.  My name is Pete Sack and I like to paint. I'm not going to say I'm a painter, because i'm still an amateur and will reserve that title for later in my life when I can devote my full time to the craft.  In the meantime I find time to paint when I am not working a full time...(continue reading)