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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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For Those With the Patience…Egg Tempera

In 1980, I purchased Robert Vickrey’s book Robert Vickrey Artist at Work. It was a book about advanced techniques in egg tempera with step by step demonstrations. I mostly purchased the book for all the exhibits of beautiful paintings. I … 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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Art That Tell Stories That The Viewer Imagines

I always enjoy artist works, paintings, drawing, etc., that tell stories, or leaves enough unsaid that creates an imagined and entertaining moment in the viewers mind.  An example of this would be the picture to the right. Fair use rationale … Continue reading →

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Tip: If You Capture the Edge, You Capture the Viewer

“ No great artist ever sees things as they really are. If he did, he would cease to be an artist.” ~ Oscar Wilde When we look around in nature, we see a mixture of hard and soft edges because … Continue reading →

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Helpful Hint: Inspiration~the Spark for Art Motivation

Before retiring and devoting the rest of my energy into art and art promotion, I spent forty years of my life in direct sales, the greater portion of this time was spent in executive sales management. With my love of … Continue reading →

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Tip: When it Comes to Figure Painting

When it comes to figure painting, I find the approach to be fundamentally the same as a landscape, still life, or any other subject. The common denominator in the approach is a certain sense of naturalness. I attempt to paint … Continue reading →

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