I always learn something new from children's bedtime stories. One I especially like is from Aesop - The Crow and the Jug. And it resonated with me, because I see the exact opposite of this behavior all the time. The story of the crow and the jug, in a nutshell,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
