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Why Great Painters Never Stop Drawing – Even with a Brush
Great painters never stop drawing while they paint. Degas, for example, would re-draw the positions of hands, heads, and limbs again and again — sometimes
Why You’re Not Getting Better at Painting (and 5 Exercises that Help)
Every painter, no matter their experience level, eventually hits a plateau. It’s that unsettling feeling of painting regularly, yet not seeing progress. You might feel
Old Master Painting Techniques: Timeless Methods that Still Work
There is always a great deal of curiosity around old master painting techniques and how to replicate them. The work they created was so incredibly
5 Tips for Better Painting Sessions—When You Have Limited Time
Many of us dream of endless hours in the studio, but the reality is that life often gives us only short windows of time to
The Harmonic Armature: A Hidden Tool for Stronger Compositions
When you look at a great painting, you might first notice the subject, the brushwork, or the colors. But the reason why the painting stands
Why Great Painters Study Sculpture (and Why You Should Too)
When we think of great painters, we often imagine them with a brush in hand, hovering over a canvas. But what we often overlook is—many
Plein Air Painting Lessons from Portugal’s Douro Valley
Plein air painting while traveling often comes with its own set of challenges, and my recent trip to Portugal’s Douro Valley was no exception. The
Why Curiosity in Art Matters More Than You Think
One of the most powerful (and often overlooked) tools in a painter’s development isn’t a brush, medium, or a technique. It’s curiosity. We tend to
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