Whatever the comp0sition is, whether a landscape or a portrait, try painting it without applying middle values. If your painting uses shadows or shade, paint them black (nothing in the middle). If it is light, paint it white (nothing in … Continue reading
If you are fascinated with watercolor, you can make fascinating watercolor paintings. You need only be passionate. When you are passionate about something your work will come to life. You will make paintings that touch, excite, and fascinate other people, … Continue reading
The word drawing seems to be one that many artists and art students use freely, but which no two ever seem to use in quite the same way; and although there are many valuable books, video, art classes and other … Continue reading
An artist affect viewers with their style by creating expressive paintings. If you think of the different categories of artistic style, then you can understand what I mean. For example, start with the realistic style of painting, and work your … Continue reading
Art is my job now, and has been since I retired a few years back from over forty-six years with a sales management career in business. I knew all along that when I retired, I would find a way to … Continue reading
From time to time we at Art Center Information like to direct some of our new readers to different articles that have had a good amount of interest and visits from our friends. These articles may have also been missed … Continue reading
“Watercolor has an action all its own, it moves, it crawls, and it fights back.”~John Pike Instead of using the term technique one uses when painting transparent watercolor, it should be considered tricks. It’s hard pressed for one to learn … Continue reading
With me, it’s not the technical aspects of how to paint, nor to fix a flawed painting, but when to stop and say it is over…it’s finished. Let’s face it, you can’t keep adding another drop of paint or another … Continue reading
It would be great if all of us could afford the perfect artist’s studio filled with expensive furnishings, and have the luxury or means to create the ideal work area. However, where ever an artist sets up an easel is … Continue reading
Recently, my grand-daughter, Olivia, sent me a Facebook message mentioning she was ready to get back into her art, now the wedding was over and she was back from her honeymoon. She asked if I had some suggestion of what … Continue reading
