Tag Archives: Richard D. Burton

Thoughts on the Art of Drawing

“To become a professional artist requires training. Training begins in the simplest way: that is by learning to draw“~Robert Fawcett I find no difficulty in drawing except insofar as it constantly challenges my limits, mental perception and interests. That which … Continue reading →

Posted in art, drawing, Graphite Pencil, Grinding Gears of Time, James Frederick, Richard D. Burton | Tagged , , , , , , , | Comments Off on Thoughts on the Art of Drawing

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 →

Posted in art, art center information, ART COFFEE TABLE BOOK, art information, Artist, hard edges, Lynn Burton, Richard D. Burton, soft edges | Tagged , , , , , , , | Comments Off on Tip: If You Capture the Edge, You Capture the Viewer

The Art Scale Goes From Here to There

Although artist, Richard Burton, tends toward realism, realism is not his goal, as you can see in the segment of The Old Woodie (at the left). It is easy for you the viewer to see that it is a painting … Continue reading →

Posted in art, art information, Grinding Gears of Time, Lynn Burton, realistic painting, Wassily Kandinsky | Tagged , , , , , , | Comments Off on The Art Scale Goes From Here to There

Tip: How to Give Your Painting a Feeling of Reality

Sometimes an artist will ignore the most important part of their painting, the part that gives the painting a feeling of “reality”.  I’m talking about negative spaces…the spaces that surround a solid. Assume that you see a table and are … Continue reading →

Posted in art information, Lynn Burton, negative spaces, painting, Richard D. Burton | Tagged , , , , , | Comments Off on Tip: How to Give Your Painting a Feeling of Reality

Using a “Key” Color in Your Paintings

When I first began considering watercolor as a medium, I remember being attracted to the freshness and transparency in the many paintings that I saw. I also realized after attempting the medium there was so much to learn in not … Continue reading →

Posted in "Key" Color, color harmony, Richard D. Burton, watercolor, Winslow Homer | Tagged , , , , , , | Comments Off on Using a “Key” Color in Your Paintings

Tips for Lifting Paint From Your Watercolors

For the simplifying phase of my work, I have several different tools that I use to remove color. If a larger area is involved I generally use (tip) a hard bristled toothbrush, especially to soften hard edges where I’ve used … Continue reading →

Posted in art information, Art Tips, Artist, Lifting paint, Uncategorized, watercolor | Tagged , , , , , | Comments Off on Tips for Lifting Paint From Your Watercolors

Tip: Find Your Next Painting Within Your Last Painting

While I was painting the picture, Winter Farm, some years ago, I kept having a nagging feeling that there was a lot more than meets the eye to this old Ohio farmhouse. There was a certain rustic presence about the … Continue reading →

Posted in art lesson, painting, Richard D. Burton, values, Winter Farm, Winter Kindling | Tagged , , , , , | Comments Off on Tip: Find Your Next Painting Within Your Last Painting