Tag Archives: Lynn Burton

Should You Paint Trees Over a Painted Sky?

We called one of our Golden Members of Art Center Information, artist Lynn Burton, and asked him a questions that we have been hearing from some of our students. As you may know, Lynn is the brother of our founder … Continue reading →

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Should You Paint With Overcast Light or Bright Sunshine?

“Most people like sunny, cloudless days, but artists and photographers often prefer the soft illumination of a cloud-covered sky.”~James Gurney Artist, Lynn Burton, elected to paint Blue Mountain Cottage in overcast light (left). This gave him the benefit of  the … Continue reading →

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How to Paint Reflecting Surfaces

Here at Art Center Information, we have often been asked about the proper way to portray reflections. Reflections are images bouncing off an object and reaching your eyes indirectly such as by bouncing from a shiny surface, mirror, water, or … Continue reading →

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Tips: Drawing and Painting Heads and Faces

In a drawing or painting where a person is displayed, the head probably has more to do with its acceptance than anything else. Though the overall figure may be splendid, the viewer will not look past a badly constructed face. … Continue reading →

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Discussing the use of Colors in Your Artwork

In visual perception a color is almost never seen as it really is–as it physically is…if one says red and there are fifty people listening, it can be expected that there will be fifty reds in their minds~Joseph Albers Colors … Continue reading →

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Tip: Double Check Landscapes for Plausibility

A finished landscape painting or sketch must appear reasonable. It should be convincing in a way that it doesn’t appear as if it’s posing for the artist. The composition will work best if it seems nature remained natural and unaware … Continue reading →

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Making the Best of Your Color Scheme

How important is it for an artist to work within color schemes? It is important if the artist wishes to create a certain mood or control of his subject. It is important if an artist wishes to create harmony in … Continue reading →

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