Ultimate Guide for Painting Beginners
Painting is hard! I have many frustrating memories from when I was first learning to paint. If you are just starting out, chances are that
March 26, 2025
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Why Your Painting’s Subject Matter isn’t What’s Important
When you stand in front of a painting at an art museum, it’s natural to lean in and focus on what you’re looking at. Is
March 19, 2025
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Leonardo da Vinci Painting Techniques Uncovered
Imagine stepping back in time into a Renaissance painter’s workshop and learning their lessons and methods firsthand. When I learned of ‘A Treatise of Painting’
March 14, 2025
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How to Make Landscape Painting Easy: Tips I Wish I Knew Sooner
Landscape painting can be challenging! I remember one of my first outdoor painting ventures when learning to paint. At the time, I was in Italy
March 6, 2025
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Originality Doesn’t Matter in Art – Sincerity Does
How often have you heard the phrase, “Make something original”? It’s a sentiment often repeated in the art world—a push to create something never seen
February 12, 2025
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This Simple Viewfinder Tool Will Improve Your Composition
With its simplicity and effectiveness, a viewfinder can help transform a chaotic visual field into a well-balanced composition that communicates your artistic vision. Whether you’re
February 6, 2025
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How to Set Artistic Goals for Artists [Updated for 2025]
The new year is a wonderful time to be able to look at a blank slate and write down some artistic goals for yourself. At
January 1, 2025
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Great Gifts for Artists: Get Ideas for the Artist in Your Life
Are you a last minute gift giver? Don’t worry I have you covered! All of the following gifts for artists, found in this article, will
December 20, 2024
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Mastering the Art of Titian’s Painting Techniques
Titian was and continues to be an incredibly influential painter. His work has affected countless generations of artists over the centuries. It is more than
December 12, 2024
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