Mastering the Art of ‘How to Simplify’ Values in Your Painting
We often hear the phrase ‘the simpler, the better’, this could not be more true when it comes to creating tonal values in painting and
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We often hear the phrase ‘the simpler, the better’, this could not be more true when it comes to creating tonal values in painting and
One of my favorite aspects of painting is that it broadens my view of the world more than anything else. This is because I continually
When painting on canvas the material of the surface you use is just as important as the paints you choose. It heavily influences the overall
Do you want to deepen your understanding of composition and see how the masters do it? Creating a master copy drawing, is one of the
As a painter, it can be easy to write off line drawing as unimportant. As you might think – it doesn’t allow you to create
A question I often receive is: how do you stop the oil paints (on your palette) from drying out between painting sessions? Knowing how to
You will undoubtedly stumble upon pink very often while painting. Therefore, it is extremely useful to not only know how to make pink in its
Do colors ever make you feel warmer or cooler? Sure they do! If you step into a room filled with yellows and oranges you are
I am fortunate to have a few rose bushes in my backyard. Unfortunately…a few of the bushes suffered under large falling tree branches from storms
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