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Suggestions for Laying up a Good Watercolor Wash

After many unhappy blunders behind me, I learned to fully appreciate the value of laying up a good wash with ease, confidence and speed. I highly recommend anyone with doubts in their abilities in this direction put off all other … Continue reading →

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4 Quick Tips for Still Life Painting

Overlapping edge control is important when giving dimension to a still life. In James Frederick’s painting at the left, the center of interest is not just one object, but an area where most all the objects are clustered next to … Continue reading →

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3 Tips From Leonardo

Where the spirit does not work with the hand there is no art~Leonardo da Vinci Da Vinci expressed his creativity in his drawings and paintings. Each line and mark he drew created a visual symphony. He possessed the masterful drawing … Continue reading →

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Tips to Capture That Inspired Moment

When you see a scene that excites you enough to want to either paint it or paint part of it, hopefully, you don’t walk away with it left only in your memory. It helps if you can take a snapshot … Continue reading →

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As Artists, Who Are We?

How can we as artists find the “who am I?” within us? Trying to find the originality, or voice, in our art is the great quest of many artists. Nearly every successful artist has a particular interest or passion that … Continue reading →

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Artist Discusses His Journey Into The Art World

I’ve always been in awe of artists that depict a mood or create an emotion in their paintings, while remaining realistic enough, yet not restricted by rules defining what something should look like. Most of my life I spent in … Continue reading →

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Monochromatic vs The Mother Color Principle

There are similarities in some respects to working with a monochromatic palette and the using of the “mother color” principle. Monochromatic: “One color”; a painting done in a monochromatic principle is composed of different values of the same hue mixed … Continue reading →

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Four Categories of Collages Defined

For the past few days we have discussed the wonderful and exhilarating world of collage. I’ve challenged you to open your mind, let your juices flow and freely express yourself in the most creative manner. A collage is a picture made … Continue reading →

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Tips For Mixed Media Collage

Collage: A technique of art production used mostly in visual arts, where the artwork is created from an assemblage of different forms that creates a new whole. TIP~Remember, less is more. Use enough material to add interest but not over … Continue reading →

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Three Tips for Painting Light and Weather

There should be a balanced order of shapes when laying out a landscape composition. I like to carry two “L” shaped pieces of matte board with me at all times. when I see a scene that I think is capable … Continue reading →

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