5 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Finishing a Painting
What to do before finishing a painting? This can be a big looming question in painting as it can often be difficult to know when
December 21, 2019 2 Comments
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Painting Technique Tips from Velazquez
Velazquez will always be a painters painter. For centuries, artists have been studying his technique and the masterful way he used paint. This post will
December 11, 2019 2 Comments
How to Paint a Landscape
Knowing how to paint a landscape can difficult, especially if you have not done it very much! There is never a formula in how to
December 5, 2019 3 Comments
How To Paint a Starry Sky Painting
I recently received a commission to paint the Bethlehem star in a night sky depicting the time of Christ’s birth along with the backdrop of
December 2, 2019 8 Comments
5 Realism Painting Tips
Realism Painting may mean different things to different people. To some it may mean wanting a painting to look like a photograph. To others it
November 27, 2019 No Comments
Ultimate Beginning Painting Guide
Introduction To Painting Painting is hard! I have many frustrating memories from when I was first learning to paint. If you are just starting out,
November 21, 2019 No Comments
Vermeer’s Painting Techniques
Vermeer’s painting techniques in regards to surfaces One of the most important aspects in Vermeer’s painting techniques is the surface he used. Out of Vermeer’s
November 19, 2019 2 Comments
Step by Step Oil Portrait Painting and Master Copy
Learning to oil paint by doing a ‘master copy’ is one of the best ways to learn how to paint. It helps you along in
November 14, 2019 3 Comments
All About Vermeer’s Palette
If you open a color catalog of almost any oil paint manufacturer in operation today you will probably find over 100 pigments available. This was
November 9, 2019 8 Comments
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