Are you looking to create more color harmony in your art? Would you like 5 simple color harmony strategies to improve your artwork? So, I've been working with some oil paints again, which can be a really nice break from using digital all the time. It really simplifies the workflow…
Do you have to practice art every day? Do you need to paint or use Photoshop on a regular and consistent basis to keep your skills sharp? I get these kinds of questions all the time from students, and it's a really important subject. But I have to admit that…
Would you like to know the 3 art mistakes I see most often from my students? I wanted to share some quick tips with you about the art mistakes I see in beginner artworks. I will show you how to avoid these art mistakes like the plague.These are the kinds…
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…
Welcome to Part 2 in our discussion on mastering composition in drawing. 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 so interrelated. Movement and Direction is…
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 oil painting is necessary to create the best paintings and drawings possible. This blog post and the next…
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…
I'm going to post a few blog articles about how to make better photographs. Photographs and oil 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…
Want to know one of the best things I did to improve my oil painting and drawing? It wasn't taking art lessons and workshops, although they were a huge help. It wasn't spending money on new brushes or a better brand of oil paints. It wasn't reading every blog post…
Have you ever wondered why some artist oil paint brands are so expensive? Have you used inexpensive artist oil paint brands and been disappointed with the results? Have you ever wondered what is the main difference between the high quality expensive artist oil paint brands and the low quality cheaper…
