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Artist in the Midst of Creating a Future Painting

Sometimes the simplest ideas for your artwork is the best. However, sometimes simple doesn’t paint the picture you wish to paint. The drawing to the left was done for a future watercolor. Although the simple, lone figure will be the … Continue reading →

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Art Nouveau: An Art Movement That Went Beyond the Fine Arts

The artistic movement, Art Nouveau, was given a name when the American connoisseur, Samuel Bing opened his shop in Paris in 1895. He named the shop “La Maison de l’Art Nouveau. By 1900 the new esthetic was evident in the … Continue reading →

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Nature’s Communication With Artists

For the artist, communication with nature remains the essential condition. The artist is human; himself nature; part of nature within natural space~Paul Klee If an artist develops an attitude to the natural world of attentively having a modest view of … Continue reading →

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Should You Paint Trees Over a Painted Sky?

We called one of our Golden Members of Art Center Information, artist Lynn Burton, and asked him a questions that we have been hearing from some of our students. As you may know, Lynn is the brother of our founder … Continue reading →

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Light Sources

There are at least three ways to light a scene: from a source shining outside a picture, from a light inside the picture that you can easily see, or from inside the scene that’s concealed from view~James Gurney (Color and … Continue reading →

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Important Tips to Mastering Light With Shadow Shapes

Inexperienced artists often paint shadows into their painting as an afterthought, without realizing the importance they play as a part of the overall composition. Shadows can create excitement and mystery, creating intrigue and entertaining a viewer. Although shadows are dark … Continue reading →

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Give Your Artwork Oomph With Reflected Light

Our CEO and founder of Art Center Information, artist Richard D. Burton, recently was invited to speak to a group of artists. He discussed the importance of using reflected light in realistic paintings. The discussion was much too long to … Continue reading →

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