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Red Barn Texas Wedding Part Deux

My wife, Nancy, and I zipped down to Texas on March 5th to spend time with my daughter and her husband as they prepared for my Grand-daughter’s wedding which was to be held on their estate in an old red … Continue reading →

The Art of a Good Old Fashioned Red Barn Texas Wedding

A few miles north of the oldest town in Texas where citizens blend southern hospitality with its original Spanish heritage to make it a uniquely “Texas town,” a wedding took place this past weekend at the Frederick estate. All the … Continue reading →

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Twenty-five Tips for Artist

Some time back, I came across a list of twenty-five tips for artists that I felt was helpful. I do not know exactly where I got the tips, but I will pass them on for your benefit. Do I religiously … Continue reading →

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Controlling Artistic Freedom

For many realistic painters, there is a tendency to harness artistic freedom. They tend to feel lost when attempting to work freely with no drawing, no preparation, and only a vague idea of what kind of composition they’re after, what … Continue reading →

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Get Instant Success Using Vivid Colors

Feel free and let go when applying color~R. D. Burton You can bring almost any subject to life when using a wider vibrant range of colors than one would normally expect to see. Artwork that shows the use of a … Continue reading →

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The Introduction of Cubism to Western Art

I paint objects as I think them, not as I see them~Pablo Picasso There seldom comes a time when the relationship of two people can make such an impact on the world as that of Pablo Picasso and Georges Braque … Continue reading →

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Eyes Depicted by Artists

For hundreds of years, art lovers have admired and been mesmerized by the portrait of Mona Lisa. Without doubt, many people viewing the portrait of the mystic lady feel a connection, talking about the mood, the hidden history, and the … Continue reading →

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The Value of Color Schemes in Your Paintings

So often as artists, we tend to feel we naturally know how to mix colors and use them in the scheme of our paintings. However, from time to time it is important to whip out the color wheels and check … Continue reading →

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Artists are Special People

Have you ever noticed a shimmering off the curvature of a drop of dew on a leaf in the early morning sunlight? Did you stop in awe to concentrate on it? Did it change hues as you moved about? Were … Continue reading →

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Using Gauze to Create Texture in Your Watercolors

Every watercolor artist experiments with different techniques and tools to gain knowledge to produce successful texture in their paintings. Transparent watercolors do not create natural texture as many other mediums do. Therefore, it is necessary for a successful water colorist … Continue reading →

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