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A Graphite Drawing Discussion With Artist, R. D. Burton

Regrettably, the photograph of this picture shows camera flash, but it is still good enough to show here. I’d asked the private collector to take a picture and e-mail it to me, so it is sort of washed down a … 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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Hurry! A Great Event to Consider

Be sure to sign up for the Art Center Information newsletter and take a chance to win the beautiful art table coffee book>>> One of my favorite art magazines is American Artist. I wait with anticipation to receive my new … Continue reading →

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Helpful Tips for a Still Life Composition

Be sure to sign up for the Art Center Information newsletter and take a chance to win the beautiful art table coffee book>>> When you are planning a still life, it is similar to doing a preliminary value sketch. In … Continue reading →

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Tips on Being Your Own Art Critic

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Tips to Create Illusion and Depth in Your Artwork

Your eyes do not focus like a camera, but we can use the camera as an example of how we focus. To give you an example of this, I am on the back deck holding my arm out and thumb … Continue reading →

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Tips for Foreshortening~Present an Illusion of Depth

Be sure to sign up for the Art Center Information newsletter and enter to win a free coffee table art book>>> I recall when I was about thirteen years old that I painted a picture of a horse. I did … Continue reading →

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Tips to Create Moods With Color and Composition

Sometimes, creating mood in your painting is in the composition, and sometimes it is in the use of color. Sometimes, it works best when it is both. You can’t help but appreciate the alone and helpless feeling one senses in … Continue reading →

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Artist, James Frederick~The Value Range in His Drawings

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The Best of the Best From the Gallery

In my short blogs while on vacation I’ve decided to blog my favorites from the paintings and drawings of all the artists that have shared their work on this blog. This painting of the long overhanging porch and sense of … Continue reading →

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