Monday in Video Tutorials - Tomorrow, oil painter Craig Nelson will demonstrate how objects that are “white” in a painting (eggs, for example) must actually made up of several other colors. It’s one thing to know this, and another thing to actually see it in action. I highly. . . read more
Boy, struggling for proficiency in art is one uphill climb! I’ve studied plenty of articles that stress the “miles and miles” of painting needed for technical skills to develop, and to gain an eye for color and value - crucial things for a painter, obviously.. . . read more
I’m a problem solver. . . If a basically good painting has not found an owner within a year, I like to take it home for an evaluation and some reworking. Some of you might gasp at the thought of taking an unsold painting out of the gallery. . . read more
Canadian artist Sharlena Wood shows her passion for art not only by creating it, but also by teaching and entertaining through it. When not creating “gutsy and beautiful” mixed media works, she is an educator for Tri-Art Acrylics and a savvy business women with her own interactive art. . . read more
Artists who choose to use a free blogging platform for their art blogs often pick Blogger.com, and for good reason: it takes less than 60 minutes to set up your blog, provided you’ve already designed your banner and written your first post.. . . read more
Every watercolor painter should know how to properly apply color washes to their paper. In the following video, Susan Bourdet shows the entire process, starting with a preliminary drawing that has already been protected with masking fluid. . . read more
Monday in Video Tutorials - Tomorrow, Susan Bourdet shows us how she begins a watercolor painting by applying a wet-into-wet wash to the paper. Her instructions include proper brush use, color mixing advice, tips for using masking fluid to protect your drawing, and a lot more.
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Today I had the honor of interviewing Julie Haymaker Thompson. Like many artists, Julie grew up with a dream to become an artist - but not just any artist. Her goal was to work with Hallmark Cards, so even while in high school she began preparing for just such a career. . . read more
20×200 is an online gallery which features affordable art prints from a variety of talented artists and photographers. Two new prints are posted weekly (one on Tuesday and one on Wednesday) and each one is produced as a limited edition. . . read more
Do you find yourself searching for beauty, or does it call to you? Malcolm Ludvigsen is an artist drawn to painting the beauty in simple landscapes. . . his work reflects the beauty that is all around us which often goes unnoticed.. . . read more
When painting from a photograph (or from life) it’s not always necessary to include the actual background that appears behind your subject. In many cases, a two or three-color background can be more pleasing. . . read more