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…
Are you a serious oil painter and would like the top oil paints rated? Have you ever found yourself in front of the rows and rows of oil paints unable to decide which ones were best suited for you? Are you confused by the many manufacturers of oil paints and…
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…
This blog is Part 2 in a series on Plein air landscape oil painting. To see Part 1, click here: Plein Air Landscape Painting in Oils. I call this phase of the painting the Setup. In this phase of the painting I am trying to establish the most important elements…
Have you been wanting to bring something new and edgy into your oil painting techniques? Have you thought about trying new oil painting techniques or approaches to applying the paint? Here are some ideas that are sure to breathe new life into your oil painting techniques toolbox. 1. Wet into…
Are you ready to take your painting to the next level? Are you ready to master the 7 key components of value? Would you like to know the secrets of painting like a modern-day Rembrandt? If you are a beginning painter, practicing the ideas in this article will put you…
Do you want your painting to totally kick-ass? Do you want to be a sexy art star? Then you must read these 7 art blogs that I have written. If you don't know what I've been writing about lately, then you are just eating yesterday's leftover tuna fish. I'll see…
"I often painted fragments of things because it seemed to make my statement as well as or better than the whole could." - Georgia O'Keeffe Nature has always been one of the favorite sources of inspiration for oil painters. And abstract oil paintings that derive their inspiration from nature are…
