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Dan Scott, New Zealand, Foggy Mountains, 2020, Terms

Foreground, Middle Ground, and Background: A Detailed Guide

By Dan Scott | November 9, 2022
Gustave Courbet, The Fishing Boat, 1865, Frame, 700W

A Closer Look at The Fishing Boat by Gustave Courbet

By Dan Scott | November 2, 2022
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Staining the Canvas (Underpainting)

By Dan Scott | October 7, 2022
Primary Colors in Art (1)

Primary Colors in Art – What They Are and How to Use Them Effectively

By Dan Scott | September 27, 2022
Claude Monet, Garden at Giverny, 1895

Garden at Giverny by Claude Monet

By Dan Scott | August 29, 2022
Dan Scott, Tree Series, High Contrast, 2022, Detail, Arrow

How to Paint Reflected Light

By Dan Scott | August 23, 2022

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Nicolai Fechin, Portrait of Varya Adoratskaya, 1914
Nicolai Fechin, Portrait of Varya Adoratskaya, 1914