Artists have been using mirror studies as long as paint has hit the canvas. That’s right, you can be your own model, especially if you can’t afford to pay for one. Of course, you can make small changes in the … Continue reading
For many years, Frederic Sackrider Remington’s bronze sculpture, Bronco Buster, has set atop my library bookcase. I’ve always been fascinated by artist depicting cowboys and Indians. I was born in New Mexico, hardly more than sixty years after sheriff Pat … Continue reading
The secret of texture when painting is to focus on the important and not small details. Every texture demands a different manner of painting, just as every object has its own unique surface. Is it rough, or is it slippery … Continue reading
Texas artist, Lynn Burton, often uses acrylics to underpaint for his many oil paintings. “Many artists today use acrylics to do an underpainting for other mediums,” he said. “For example, you can even use them for alkyd and pastel paints.” … Continue reading
Art Center Information has selected three popular posts to refer you to if you haven’t already read them. Please click the paintings next to the post to immediately go to them and read them. They are brief, informative an … Continue reading
“My dad has a painting in a museum,” I often tell people. It is true. I don’t know if it’s stored away in the basement along with other lost treasures, or what. As far as how often it was ever … Continue reading
I’ve drawn the value sketch for the painting that I hope to create in watercolor. Before paint hits the paper, there are several things I am considering. What am I trying to accomplish? How realistic do I want it to … Continue reading
I’m always fascinated by the crisp look of a well executed pen and ink drawing. I can say from experience that it takes talent and patience learning to master the many strokes, dots, vertical or horizontal hatching, continuous line, curved … Continue reading
Pilots and watercolorists have much in common: they’re flying on their own and nothing can help them but their thorough knowledge of their craft~ John Pike If you are attempting to paint with watercolor, great adventures and excitement lie ahead, … Continue reading
From time to time, Art Center Information prefers to refer our visitors to some selected past blog posts. Since most of our fans are artists or people that are interested in art, our passion is to progress art through … Continue reading
