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Blue’s versatility makes it one of the most commonly used colors on a painter’s palette – and expanding your ability to create various shades of

June 14, 2023 30 Comments

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

June 6, 2023 14 Comments

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

June 2, 2023 12 Comments

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

May 8, 2023 4 Comments

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

May 1, 2023 16 Comments

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

April 13, 2023 14 Comments

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

April 7, 2023 40 Comments

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

March 13, 2023 12 Comments

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

March 13, 2023 10 Comments

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