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Come Together...
"The Dance" by Henri Matisse 1909" I appreciate the folks who have stopped by and have taken the time to read my blog. After months of...
Bobby Padilla
Apr 26, 20191 min read


Looking Forward to my Next Piece?
"Pizza" by Tom Brown After the dough has had a chance to rise (about 8 hrs), I can then prepare the pans for deep dish. A splash of...
Bobby Padilla
Apr 24, 20193 min read


Yes, The Struggle is Real.
"A Blue Painter" by Marc Chagall, 1968 Yes, the struggle is real. It's not just the obvious financial aspects of making little income to...
Bobby Padilla
Apr 12, 20192 min read


Passing thoughts on the Road Ahead
"Lord, grant that I may always desire more than I can accomplish. " -Michelangelo "The creation of Sun, Moon, and Planets" Michelangelo...
Bobby Padilla
Apr 9, 20192 min read


Lost in Space? Nah, I'm Good...
Space, the final frontier... Yeah, I'm one those geeks. I'll spare you all the Star Trek analogies. You're welcome. However, have you...
Bobby Padilla
Mar 26, 20191 min read


Well, that took 44 1/3 Innings.
My yards a disaster, as is probably yours. Having endured winter's wrath and an early March windstorm, the yard is peppered with fallen...
Bobby Padilla
Mar 24, 20192 min read


A Seasoned Painter
Roc Paint Sip is a member of our community's Visitor Industry Council. This collection of businesses center around tourism and...
Bobby Padilla
Mar 20, 20192 min read


Giving Your Phone a Cultural Upgrade
Here are some great painting and art history apps. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.moiseum.dailyart2...
Bobby Padilla
Mar 16, 20191 min read


Take a Picture (It last longer)...and I know why
Waking with coffee and my wife on the corner of the couch trying to get my son out the door for school, we could not ignore the sunrise....
Bobby Padilla
Mar 13, 20193 min read


That looks good in the hallway, but what about the other five?
I have paintings everywhere. Which shouldn't be a surprise to those who know me. Over the thirty years or so that I've been formally...
Bobby Padilla
Mar 9, 20192 min read


More Than Four Dozen
The first twelve were a dandelion forgeing it's way through the cracks in the pavement. Looking for a way to bloom and overcome it's...
Bobby Padilla
Mar 4, 20191 min read


Flat, Deep, but Never Plain. Sources of Early Influences.
Throughout this blog I will share art that I've done currently and through the years. I find it helpful to share my influences as well....
Bobby Padilla
Feb 18, 20192 min read


The Limitless
Over the many classes and paintings I've instructed, I've learn to address the apprehension that the garden variety (painter/partier)...
Bobby Padilla
Feb 8, 20192 min read


Now we're cook'n !
Anyone whose spent any time in the kitchen or has prepared a meal, which is everyone, knows the importance of quality ingredients. Fresh...
Bobby Padilla
Feb 4, 20192 min read


The Piper and the Tide
20 years ago I found myself at a precipice in my artistic development. I had started a job for a local grocery store doing signage and...
Bobby Padilla
Jan 30, 20192 min read


Winter Through an Artist's Eyes
We have several seasonal paintings in our catalog to illustrate the splendor of winter. In your usual paint and sip session snow is...
Bobby Padilla
Jan 23, 20191 min read
Fun to "brush up" on famous paintings!
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ionicframework.artchallengeapp178051 Art Challenge is a fun art history game! Above is...
Bobby Padilla
Jan 17, 20191 min read


Watercolors... Always brilliant and soft. Always fluid.
I've been working on a series of watercolors from sketches and photos lately. Painting in all forms, is a pretty immediate form of...
Bobby Padilla
Jan 16, 20191 min read


Paint & Sip Anywhere!
Roc Paint Sip is Rochester, NY's premier mobile Paint & Sip. Because RPS is family owned and operated, you get family oriented customer...
Bobby Padilla
Jan 1, 20191 min read
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