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Painters throughout history have done master copy paintings as a form of learning and developing their skills. It is a powerful way to understand your
It goes without saying that flashy, loud bright colors often get noticed first and receive more attention over muted colors. It can be easy to
Diego Velazquez is one of the most well respected painters of all time. He has been revered and looked up to for hundreds of years.
Working with how to paint sunflowers, is a wonderful opportunity to explore the different shapes and colors that this painting subject contains. Van Gogh, helped
It is so easy for artists to become tight and lose a sense of fluidity in their work. This can be especially common for those
At face value, earth tone colors might not seem like the most exciting… However, this could not be farther from the truth! If you just
Mounting canvas to board is an essential process for preparing a painting surface properly. In the video below, I show the best and easiest way
One of the first painters I loved as an art student was John Singer Sargent. However, upon reflection, I loved him so much primarily because
When painting, you want to be able to clearly understand tonal values; what is a dark value, medium value and light value. It is difficult
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