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An Artist’s Tale: A Little Love, A Painting, And An Art Thief

Part 1: A Little Love~ It was in July of 1982, and my new bride and I were moving her and her two children to my apartment in St. Louis. We’d been married the week before. We were traveling from … Continue reading →

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Leading the Eye With Color and Light

In my paintings, I like to consider the different ways of leading the eye of the viewer with color and light. The unfinished painting on the left is one example of this. It shows the red umbrellas disappearing in the … Continue reading →

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Building up a Painting

The watercolor that I am in the process of completing is beginning to vex me not a little. Building up a painting is a slow methodical process. The ease to err is somewhat overwhelming, and although there are times of … Continue reading →

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Painting the Characteristics of Light

An awareness of light and its subtle qualities is necessary for artists that wish to make dramatic paintings. Light is the difficult characteristic that separates the delightful from the mundane. It is the different nuances of light that help determine … Continue reading →

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Selecting the Right Palette for the Painting

I prefer to use as limited a palette as possible, because it offers more flexibility in creating a range of colors by mixing. In the watercolor painting that is in a state of “work in progress,” I have several things … Continue reading →

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Tip: Capturing the Reality of the Scene

One of the most important factors affecting a painter’s growth is to work on-site and out side~Lynn Burton Our founder’s brother, Lynn Burton, says he can’t wait for spring to arrive each year. “That’s when the bluebonnets bloom,” he says. … Continue reading →

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Tip: Liven up Your Watercolor

“Let your darks be dark and your lights light“~Howard Pyle Tip: Do not consider all accidents in your painting a “ruin” of the painting. Many accidents can be turned into “happy” accidents. Artists are creative by their very nature. Use … Continue reading →

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Category Archives: painting

An Artist’s Tale: A Little Love, A Painting, And An Art Thief

Leading the Eye With Color and Light

Building up a Painting

Painting the Characteristics of Light

Selecting the Right Palette for the Painting

Tip: Capturing the Reality of the Scene

Tip: Liven up Your Watercolor

8 Great Tips For Sketching a Future Painting

The Secret of Watercolor

Art Tips: Steps for Preparing Substrate for Painting

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