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Recent posts to help get you caught up!

The Difference Between Copying a Photo and Truly Seeing
I have spoken before about using photos for painting versus real life. Personally, I much prefer working from life—the visual information you get is far

The Best Way to Practice Painting Without Much Time
Life is busy, and it can be hard to regularly set aside time for painting — especially since painting itself can be time consuming. However,

You Don’t Have to Paint Exactly What You See
For artists who prefer to paint from observation — whether from reference photos or from life — it can be very easy to become tied

Why Paintings Get Overworked — and How to Avoid It
When you realize that you’ve overworked a painting, it can be one of the most frustrating moments—especially if it’s a piece you’ve invested a lot

The Art of Restraint and Avoiding Oil Painting Mistakes
When many people think about painting, they imagine something spontaneous—an emotional release where color is splashed freely across a canvas. And to be fair, there

What Painters Can Learn From Hans Holbein the Younger
Many historians agree that the Tudors would not be nearly as famous as they are without the paintings of Hans Holbein the Younger. Originally from