Does your artistic voice constantly nag at you? Do you struggle with your composition as you attempt to make a statement that seems to remain somewhere in front of you and elusive? It often happens to me as I constantly … Continue reading
In Richard Burton’s painting, The Red Truck, the slushy melting snow on the road and the reflections seen in the puddles are the “icing on the cake.” To add a further dimension to your painting,include any reflections that should be … Continue reading
When a viewer looks at a painting, mostly what they see are color shapes on a two dimensional surface. Fortunately, color comes with three qualities: hues, value, and intensity. Most artists artist desire to represent their subject as a by … Continue reading
A picture plane has activity. The compositional choices using the flow of shapes you select to paint is more than likely the most important feature you, as an artist, can create on your painting. It becomes the over riding theme … Continue reading
As an artist, you may desire to become a muralist. It’s very significant for a beginner to understand that they must have the ability to create a three-dimensional illusion onto a two-dimensional surface, and this depends on draftsmanship. This takes … Continue reading
This post does not attempt to define the term realism in art because the writer of this post does not seem to be able to come up with a real definition. One would have to search the period of paintings … Continue reading
It is important for an artist to create a composition that influences the viewer to look at a certain area or image. This area is often called the focal point. When you think about it, properly viewing a good painting … Continue reading
The viewer of a piece of art work needs a place to rest their eye’s, especially if their are too many overwhelming vibrant colors. Many master artists are aware of this and plan, create and utilize harmonious grays within their … Continue reading
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
It’s normal for an artist to like their own art work. However, this makes you an art critic. So, who is the greatest art critic of all? It is you, the artist. Knowing how to properly judge your work is … Continue reading
