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Three Tips for Painting Light and Weather

There should be a balanced order of shapes when laying out a landscape composition. I like to carry two “L” shaped pieces of matte board with me at all times. when I see a scene that I think is capable … Continue reading →

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Why Is Oil Paint So Popular?

Oil paint is a very versatile medium which can be manipulated in many ways. They dry slowly allowing them to be modified and moved around on the surface of the painting for a time after applying. After oil paints have … Continue reading →

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Tips to Draw With Colored Pencil

As far as art mediums go, colored pencils are a relatively recent innovation. Because of their waxy nature they retain their own distinct colors when drawn over each other. Unlike pastels, they cannot be blended. However, you can build up … Continue reading →

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Painting With Acrylics Using Egg Tempera Techniques

Whether I paint on board, linen, or canvas I prime my substrate with four sanded smooth coats of gesso. I then make a preliminary pencil drawing on tracing paper and transfer it to the substrate. I attempted to paint this … Continue reading →

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The Most Patriotic Artist of All

When I think of artists in America that painted the American spirit consistently in (I want to say all) most of his compositions, I think of one of my favorite artist–Norman Rockwell. It is hard not to see the … Continue reading →

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Painting and Drawing Effects of Perspective

When considering effects of perspective on the human body, the horizon line usually represents the furthest visible distance and is at the viewers eye level. An artist decides arbitrarily where to place the line and it is usually decided according … Continue reading →

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Tips for Sketching With Pencil and Watercolor

Hurry>>>Be sure to sign up for the Art Center Information newsletter and enter the drawing to win a free coffee table art book.>>> Sketches, whether with pencil (graphite or colored) or watercolor, are plans of attack for a painting. Many … Continue reading →

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Painting and Drawing With a Rich and Vibrant Medium

If you enjoy working with colors, there is a chance that you will love working with pastels. They are easy to use, and you don’t have to worry about drying times, odors, or toxicity, as you might with other mediums. … Continue reading →

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I’m Musing Up My Next Masterpiece

Be sure to sign up for the Art Center Information newsletter and enter the drawing to win a free coffee table art book.>>> Did I say that I’m musing up my next masterpiece? What does that mean? If you are … Continue reading →

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It Was Not Edward Hopper’s Painting, Gas, That Inspired Me

It was not Edward Hopper’s painting, Gas, that inspired my painting, The Old Woodie, but it was much of Edward Hopper’s works together that did. Edward Hopper was an artist in the Realist tradition, painting passionately his interpretation of the … Continue reading →

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