Tag Archives: Lynn Burton

Art Featuring the Southwest

For many years, Frederic Sackrider Remington’s bronze sculpture, Bronco Buster, has set atop my library bookcase. I’ve always been fascinated by artist depicting cowboys and Indians. I was born in New Mexico, hardly more than sixty years after sheriff Pat … Continue reading

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Tip: Use Acrylic to Underpaint for Other media

Texas artist, Lynn Burton, often uses acrylics to underpaint for his many oil paintings. “Many artists today use acrylics to do an underpainting for other mediums,” he said. “For example, you can even use them for alkyd and pastel paints.” … Continue reading

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Important Tips to Control the “Impact Area”

Having an area of interest is essential~Lynn Burton The area that attracts the viewers eye to a work of art, is something called the “focal point” or center of interest. Having an area that an artist places emphasis in their … Continue reading

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Tips: The Thrill of Experimenting

When you toss a coin, it will not always land on heads. Not all paintings will be a masterpiece~Lynn Burton Tip: Have fun with your art. Of all the thrill of painting, experimenting with your art and talent can create … 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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