Are you an artist and have been wanting to better understand drawing perspective? Would you like the basic fundamentals of drawing perspective explained in clear terms? This blog post will be devoted entirely to understanding drawing perspective. This is a drawing topic that is very important for artists and sometimes not covered adequately or completely. […]
Mastering Composition in Drawing (Part 2)
July 19, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Welcome to Part 2 in our discussion on mastering composition in drawing. Click here to read Part 1 if you missed it. Composition in Drawing: Movement, Direction and Unity We are now ready to look at Movement, Direction and Rhythm in our discussion of Composition. I am going to discuss these three Principles of Design together because they are […]
Mastering Composition in Drawing (Part 1)
June 5, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Have you been wanting to improve your composition in drawing and in your paintings? Do you know and fully understand all the principles of composition in drawing? Mastering composition in drawing and painting is necessary to create the best paintings and drawings possible. This blog post and the next are going to go in-depth about […]
Mastering Line Quality in Drawing
May 16, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Have you ever thought about the importance of line quality in drawing? Did you realize that line quality in drawing is one of the major determining factors in the overall success of a drawing. Yes, line quality in drawing is essential to the overall success of your completed drawing or painting. As you finish a […]
Do You Have the Right Artistic Mindset?
May 11, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Do you have the right artistic mindset? Is your creativity running at full capacity? Or are you feeling more like you have creative block? These questions are important to artists of all types. It’s very important to stay tuned to your inner artistic voice so that you are keenly aware of your creative capacity at […]
Don’t Be Afraid to Raise It for Perfect Photographs
March 20, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Welcome to Part 4 in this new series on photography, Find the Light in Your Home. Today we’re going to switch gears a little. I mentioned before that when I started to learn photography, I lived in a house with only 5 windows. Then we moved and I had the windows I had always dreamed […]
Moving Time for the Best Photographs
March 15, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Welcome to Part 3 of this fun new series about taking the best photographs. I’ve really enjoyed putting together this fun little series that will help you take the best photographs possible. I know it’s a little different direction from my usual oil painting posts. But I think both painters and photographers will benefit from […]
Turn Towards the Light for Awesome Photographs
March 6, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Welcome to Part 2 in this series on taking better photographs, and making better art. Click here if you missed Part 1, Seeing the Light for Better Photographs. Again, this series is not just for photographers, but for anyone who creates art in the home. Portrait and still life painters will also benefit from these […]
Seeing the Light for Better Photographs
February 28, 2017 by Leave a Comment
I’m going to post a few blog articles about how to make better photographs. Photographs and painting sometimes go together because lots of the ideas for one cross over into the other. So if you are a photographer, you are going to love these next few articles on photographs. If you’re a painter, you will still […]
Bionic Rats, Hyper-Evolution and the Future of Your Art Business
November 17, 2016 by Leave a Comment
At first… it was just genetically modified rats. Then it was genetically modified rats with Monster energy drinks. Then it was genetically modified rats with energy drinks & bionic arms and legs. Then the rats got nuclear reactors. Then they got GPS. With smart phones and internet connections. Then they got Rat Rockets and Rat […]
