Latest Posts
- 7 Tests to Check the Accuracy of Your Paintings
- Interview with Master Landscape Painter Dan Schultz
- A Closer Look at Ploughing in the Nivernais by Rosa Bonheur
- 2022 Wrap Up
- A Closer Look at Interior of a Restaurant by Vincent van Gogh
- Susan Goddard: Advice on Watercolors and the Art Life
- How to Paint Hair and Fur
- Foreground, Middle Ground, and Background: A Detailed Guide
- A Closer Look at The Fishing Boat by Gustave Courbet
- Staining the Canvas (Underpainting)
On the Easel
- On the Easel: Boats at Wynnum
- On the Easel: Elora and White Roses
- On the Easel: Chontele and Elora in the Garden
- On the Easel: Parents’ Garden
- On the Easel: Maryvale, Cows
- On the Easel: Brisbane City, White Light
- On the Easel: Brisbane City, Mist
- On the Easel: Maryvale, Overcast
- On the Easel: Creek After Flood
- On the Easel: Caloundra, Shimmering Light
- On the Easel: Gold Coast, Sand Dune
- On the Easel: Minnippi
- On the Easel: Minnippi Parklands, Sunny
- On the Easel: Gold Coast, Path to the Sea
- On the Easel: Maryvale, Sunny Landscape
- On the Easel: Wellington Point, Shimmering Light
- On the Easel: Wellington Point, High Contrast
- On the Easel: Wellington Point
- On the Easel: Sunrise, Bribie Island
- On the Easel: Caloundra, Early Sunrise
- On the Easel: Sierra Nevada
- On the Easel: Dramatic Sunrise, Caloundra
- On the Easel: American Landscape
- On the Easel: American Mountains
- On the Easel: Morning Lookout
- On the Easel: Maleny, High Key
- On the Easel: Maleny, Late Afternoon
- On the Easel: Tree, Dappled Light
- On the Easel: Fraser Island, High Key, September 2020
- On the Easel: Airlie Beach, August 2020
- On the Easel: Impressions of Noosa, August 2020
- On the Easel: Kayaking at Sunset, Caloundra, July 2020
- On the Easel: Tree in Perspective, June 2020
- On the Easel: Mt Tamborine Sunset, April 2020
- On the Easel: Secrets on the Lake, February 2020
Artist Spotlight
- Interview with Master Landscape Painter Dan Schultz
- Susan Goddard: Advice on Watercolors and the Art Life
- How to Paint Like Pierre-Auguste Renoir
- Ivan Aivazovsky – “King of the Sea”
- Claude Monet – Master of Color and Light
- Interview With Award-Winning Australian Artist Leon Holmes
- Interview With “Open Impressionism” Artist Erin Hanson
- Frans Hals: Golden Age Master Painter
- Konstantin Korovin: The First Russian Impressionist
- Peter Paul Rubens: Key Facts, Paintings, and Style
- Marie Bashkirtseff – Stunning Realism, Muted Colors, and Wise Words
- Interview With Professional Artist Dan Knepper
- Edward Theodore Compton: Landscape Painter, Teacher, and Mountaineer
- Ivan Shishkin – “Czar of the Forest”
- Joaquín Sorolla – Luscious Brushwork and Seductive Color
- Berthe Morisot – Key Facts, Fleeting Brushwork, and Strong Fundamentals
- Camille Pissarro – A Closer Look at His Life and Art
- Josh Clare – Artist Spotlight
- Édouard Manet – The Bridge Between Realism and Impressionism
- How to Paint like John Singer Sargent
- Sir Winston Churchill – Painter and Prime Minister
- Alfred Sisley – The Overshadowed Impressionist
- Isaac Levitan – Russian Master of Landscape Painting
- Albert Bierstadt – Vast and Luminous Landscapes
- John Atkinson Grimshaw – The Inventor of Nocturnes
- Winslow Homer – Illustrator, War Artist and Master Painter
- James Gurney – Artist, Teacher and Creator of Dinotopia
- Nicolai Fechin – Key Facts, Style Breakdown and Master Paintings
- Anders Zorn – The “Swedish Impressionist”
- Mary Cassatt – Artist Spotlight
- Edgar Payne – Master of Landscape Composition and Color
- John Russell – The Great Australian Impressionist
- William Wendt – Inspirational Landscape Paintings
- William Holman Hunt – Intricate Brushwork and Vivid Colors
- Willard Metcalf – Beautiful Impressionist Landscapes
- Elegant Realism By Martin Rico
- Artist Spotlight – Brent Cotton Demonstrates How to Use Color and the Palette Knife
- Artist Spotlight – Realistic Landscapes by Peder Mørk Mønsted
- Stunning Color Contrast by George Henry
- Bold Impressionist Artworks by Tom Thomson
- A Demonstration Of How To Use Color By Childe Hassam
- Inspiring Seascapes by Frederick Judd Waugh
- Atmospheric Landscapes by Thomas Hill
- Stunning Portraits by the Italian Master, Giovanni Boldini
- Beautiful Impressionist Paintings by Australian Master Sir Arthur Streeton
- Beautiful Atmospheric Paintings by George Inness
- Beautiful Flower Artworks by Claire Basler
- Artist Spotlight – Carol Marine of Daily Paint Works
- Artist Spotlight – Grace DeVito
- Artist Spotlight – Ari Targownik
Drawing
- How to Sharpen Your Pencil (The Artist Way)
- Drawing Ideas for Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced Artists
- Steve Huston’s Figure Drawing for Artists
- How to Use Grid Drawing to Improve Your Accuracy
- Simple Drawing (Or Painting) Exercises You Can Do Every Day
- Gesture Drawing – The Ultimate Guide For Beginners
- Best Books for Learning How to Draw
- Drawing Supply List – Everything You Need to Start Drawing
Resources and Supplies
- Rosemary and Co Brush Review – Ultimate Bristle Series
- Plein Air Painting Setup
- Artist Palettes – The Different Types of Palettes for Painting
- Art Studio Lighting – How to Properly Light Your Art Studio
- Canvas for Oil or Acrylic Painting
- Best Drawing Pencils For Artists – The Ultimate Buyers Guide
- Artist Paint Brushes – The Ultimate Guide
- 10 Useful Painting Accessories
- The Best Colored Pencils – A Detailed Review for Artists
- 10 Perfect Gift Ideas for Artists for 2022
- Drawing Supply List – Everything You Need to Start Drawing
- Oil Painting Supply List – Everything You Need To Start Oil Painting
- Easels – Different Types and Which You Should Go With
- The Ultimate Guide to Painting Supplies
Art Inspiration and History
- Ten Top Portrait Artists on Instagram
- Top 20 Animal Artists From the Renaissance to the 20th Century
- Top Ten Gouache Artists From the 18th to the 20th Century
- Top 20 Drawing Artists From the Renaissance to the 20th Century
- Top 20 Still-Life Artists
- Art Movement Timeline
- Most Important Watercolor Artists From the Renaissance to the Early 20th Century
- A Closer Look at Claude Monet’s Poplars Series
- 12 Famous Night Paintings and Why They Work
- European Masterpieces – Monet, van Gogh, Rubens, Velázquez, and More
- Claude Monet – Master of Color and Light
- Claude Monet’s Skies
- Edgar Payne’s Sailboat Paintings
- A Closer Look at Vincent van Gogh’s Café Terrace at Night
- Konstantin Korovin: The First Russian Impressionist
- Peter Paul Rubens: Key Facts, Paintings, and Style
- Marie Bashkirtseff – Stunning Realism, Muted Colors, and Wise Words
- A Closer Look at Vincent van Gogh’s Irises
- A Closer Look at Claude Monet’s Waterloo Bridge Series
- A Closer Look at the Umbrella by Marie Bashkirtseff
- Ivan Shishkin – “Czar of the Forest”
- Joaquín Sorolla – Luscious Brushwork and Seductive Color
- Berthe Morisot – Key Facts, Fleeting Brushwork, and Strong Fundamentals
- A Closer Look at Wanderer Above the Sea of Fog by Caspar David Friedrich
- A Closer Look at Las Meninas by Diego Velázquez
- A Closer Look at the Hay Wain by John Constable
- Camille Pissarro – A Closer Look at His Life and Art
- A Closer Look at the Poppy Field by Claude Monet
- Josh Clare – Artist Spotlight
- A Closer Look at The Fighting Temeraire by Joseph Mallord William Turner
- Édouard Manet – The Bridge Between Realism and Impressionism
- A Closer Look at Bedroom in Arles by Vincent van Gogh
- The Bull by Pablo Picasso – A Lesson in Abstraction
- Symbolism Art Movement
- How to Paint like John Singer Sargent
- A Closer Look at Ophelia by John Everett Millais
- Sir Winston Churchill – Painter and Prime Minister
- A Closer Look at Portrait of Madame X by John Singer Sargent
- A Closer Look at The Milkmaid by Johannes Vermeer
- Alfred Sisley – The Overshadowed Impressionist
- Isaac Levitan – Russian Master of Landscape Painting
- John Singer Sargent’s Watercolor Paintings
- Vincent van Gogh’s Sunflowers
- Post-Impressionism Art Movement – Key Facts, Ideas and Master Artworks
- Albert Bierstadt – Vast and Luminous Landscapes
- Visit to the Queensland Art Gallery
- A Closer Look at the Scream by Edvard Munch
- A Closer Look at the Anatomy Lesson of Dr. Nicolaes Tulp by Rembrandt
- John Atkinson Grimshaw – The Inventor of Nocturnes
- Winslow Homer – Illustrator, War Artist and Master Painter
- Tonalism – Key Facts, Ideas and Artworks
- A Closer Look at A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte by Georges Seurat
- James Gurney – Artist, Teacher and Creator of Dinotopia
- Visit to the Art Gallery of New South Wales
- Nicolai Fechin – Key Facts, Style Breakdown and Master Paintings
- A Closer Look at Impression, Sunrise by Claude Monet
- Anders Zorn – The “Swedish Impressionist”
- A Closer Look at the Mont Sainte-Victoire Series by Paul Cézanne
- Fauvism Art Movement
- Mary Cassatt – Artist Spotlight
- Edgar Payne – Master of Landscape Composition and Color
- Leonardo da Vinci Quotes About Art
- A Closer Look at “The Oxbow” by Thomas Cole
- A Closer Look at “The Starry Night” by Vincent van Gogh
- How to Paint like Claude Monet
- 7 TED Talks for Artists
- What You Can Learn From These 10 Dramatic Paintings
- John Russell – The Great Australian Impressionist
- What You Can Learn From the Expressionist Art Movement
- 5 Things Every Aspiring Artist Should Know Before They Start
- Impressionist Art Movement – Masters of Light and Color
- William Wendt – Inspirational Landscape Paintings
- 7 Colorful Landscape Paintings to Spark Your Inspiration
- Still Life Painting Inspiration (Plus 7 Famous Still Life Painters)
- Seascape Painting Inspiration (Plus 9 Famous Seascape Painters)
- William Holman Hunt – Intricate Brushwork and Vivid Colors
- 7 Simple Practices Which Have Helped Me Improve as an Artist
- Willard Metcalf – Beautiful Impressionist Landscapes
- Friends With Masters How to Develop Your Own Unique Artistic Style
- Inspirational Color Quotes by the Masters
- Elegant Realism By Martin Rico
- 7 Tips for Overcoming Artist Block
- Artist Spotlight – Brent Cotton Demonstrates How to Use Color and the Palette Knife
- 11 Interesting Facts About Vincent van Gogh
- Artist Spotlight – Realistic Landscapes by Peder Mørk Mønsted
- 26 Painting Quotes by the Masters to Inspire You
- Stunning Color Contrast by George Henry
- Bold Impressionist Artworks by Tom Thomson
- A Demonstration Of How To Use Color By Childe Hassam
- What You Can Learn From the Pointillism Art Movement
- The Cliffs Of Étretat Through The Eyes Of Different Artists
- Inspiring Seascapes by Frederick Judd Waugh
- Atmospheric Landscapes by Thomas Hill
- Stunning Portraits by the Italian Master, Giovanni Boldini
- 21 Of My Favorite Inspirational Drawing Quotes
- Beautiful Impressionist Paintings by Australian Master Sir Arthur Streeton
- Beautiful Atmospheric Paintings by George Inness
- How the Impressionists Used Complementary Colors to Great Effect
- 17 Stunning Paintings by Impressionist, Daniel Garber
- Inspirational Art Quotes By Pierre-Auguste Renoir
A Closer Look
- A Closer Look at Ploughing in the Nivernais by Rosa Bonheur
- A Closer Look at Interior of a Restaurant by Vincent van Gogh
- A Closer Look at The Fishing Boat by Gustave Courbet
- A Closer Look at Woman at Her Toilette by Berthe Morisot
- A Closer Look at Marie Joséphine Charlotte du Val D’Ognes by Marie Denise Villers
- A Closer Look at Gardanne by Paul Cézanne
- A Closer Look at Vincent van Gogh’s Grass and Butterflies
- A Closer Look at Waiting by Gordon Coutts
- A Closer Look at Vincent van Gogh’s Café Terrace at Night
- A Closer Look at Woman With a Parasol by Claude Monet
- A Closer Look at Edgar Degas’ Ballet Dancers
- A Closer Look at Vincent van Gogh’s Irises
- A Closer Look at Claude Monet’s Waterloo Bridge Series
- A Closer Look at Basket of Fruit by Michelangelo Caravaggio
- A Closer Look at the Umbrella by Marie Bashkirtseff
- A Closer Look at Wanderer Above the Sea of Fog by Caspar David Friedrich
- A Closer Look at Las Meninas by Diego Velázquez
- A Closer Look at the Hay Wain by John Constable
- A Closer Look at the Poppy Field by Claude Monet
- A Closer Look at The Fighting Temeraire by Joseph Mallord William Turner
- A Closer Look at Bedroom in Arles by Vincent van Gogh
- The Bull by Pablo Picasso – A Lesson in Abstraction
- A Closer Look at Ophelia by John Everett Millais
- A Closer Look at Portrait of Madame X by John Singer Sargent
- A Closer Look at The Milkmaid by Johannes Vermeer
- John Singer Sargent’s Watercolor Paintings
- Vincent van Gogh’s Sunflowers
- A Closer Look at the Scream by Edvard Munch
- A Closer Look at the Anatomy Lesson of Dr. Nicolaes Tulp by Rembrandt
- A Closer Look at A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte by Georges Seurat
- A Closer Look at Impression, Sunrise by Claude Monet
- A Closer Look at the Mont Sainte-Victoire Series by Paul Cézanne
- A Closer Look at “The Oxbow” by Thomas Cole
- A Closer Look at “The Starry Night” by Vincent van Gogh
Art Business
- The Top Landscape Artists on Instagram
- Top Instagram Hashtags for Artists
- How to Create and Sell Prints of Your Art
- How to Take Beautiful Photographs of Your Art
- How to Price Your Art
- What To Do Before You Sell Your Painting
- 5 Reasons Why Your Art Is Not Selling
- How To Make Money As An Artist
- 20 Ideas for What to Write In Your Artist Newsletter
- 14 Free Places to Promote Your Art Online
- How to Create the Perfect Artist Statement
- A Step by Step Guide to Starting Your Own Art Website
- Is Social Media Hurting or Helping Your Art?
- Tips For Entering Your First Art Exhibition
Painting
- 7 Tests to Check the Accuracy of Your Paintings
- How to Paint Hair and Fur
- Foreground, Middle Ground, and Background: A Detailed Guide
- Staining the Canvas (Underpainting)
- Primary Colors in Art – What They Are and How to Use Them Effectively
- Garden at Giverny by Claude Monet
- How to Paint Reflected Light
- The Ultimate Guide to Painting the Sky
- Gouache – The Ultimate Guide
- How to Name Your Artwork
- 7 Tips for High-Contrast Paintings
- How to Paint Overlapping Objects
- Throwback to My Childhood Paintings
- On the Easel: Gold Coast, Path to the Sea
- On the Easel: Maryvale, Sunny Landscape
- A Comprehensive Guide To Composition For Artists
- On the Easel: Wellington Point, Shimmering Light
- On the Easel: Wellington Point, High Contrast
- On the Easel: Wellington Point
- Paintings That Break the Composition Rules
- On the Easel: Sunrise, Bribie Island
- Wise Words From the Impressionists
- How to Paint the Illusion of Detail
- On the Easel: American Landscape
- On the Easel: American Mountains
- On the Easel: Morning Lookout
- How to Paint Color Gradations
- On the Easel: Maleny, High Key
- On the Easel: Maleny, Late Afternoon
- Pattern in Art – What It Means Plus Master Examples
- On the Easel: Tree, Dappled Light
- Chaos and Harmony in Art
- How to Critique Your Own Art
- On the Easel: Fraser Island, High Key, September 2020
- Unusual Yet Effective Painting Techniques
- On the Easel: Airlie Beach, August 2020
- How to Paint Highlights
- How to Paint Clouds
- How to Paint Trees (Detailed Guide)
- Foreshortening – What It Means and How to Paint It
- Creating the Richard Schmid Color Charts
- Form in Art – How to Use It Effectively (And Avoid “Flat” Artworks)
- Hue – The Ultimate Guide for Artists
- How to Paint This New Zealand Landscape Scene
- How to Use Grid Drawing to Improve Your Accuracy
- Variety in Art
- How to Paint Mist, Fog, Smoke, and Other Transient Effects
- Shape in Art
- Color Saturation – The Ultimate Guide for Artists
- Color Mixing and Application – The Ultimate Guide for Artists
- Movement in Art
- Line in Art – The Most Fundamental Visual Element
- Fundamentals of Art – The Building Blocks of an Artwork
- Emphasis in Art
- Harmony in Art – What It Is Plus Master Painting Examples
- How to Paint Waterfalls
- How to Simplify a Complex Scene
- How to Paint Grass
- How to Use Framing to Improve Your Compositions
- Edges in Art – Everything You Need to Know
- Rhythm in Art – Master Painting Examples
- How to Paint Leaves (Without Getting Caught up in the Details)
- Split Primary Color Palette – Using It to Mix Vivid Secondary Colors
- Subtractive and Additive Color – Different Systems for How We See Color
- How to Mix Vivid Orange
- Painting for Beginners – A 7 Step Guide to Get You Started
- Painting Honeymoon Bay, Tasmania
- Color Schemes in Art
- How to Paint Rocks and Cliffs
- What You Can Learn From These Master Winter Landscape Paintings
- Alla Prima (Wet on Wet) Painting Tips
- Forest Painting at Crystal Creek
- 5 Ways to Simplify Your Paintings
- How to Loosen up Your Painting Style
- How to Use Implied Lines to Strengthen Your Compositions
- Seascape Painting Tips for Beginners
- Using Color Studies to Explore and Test Different Color Arrangements
- How to Effectively Use Brushwork in Your Paintings
- How to Oil Paint Without Using Solvents or Mediums
- How to Analyze Art
- Planning a Painting – Turning a Simple Idea Into Something Worth Painting
- Contrast in Art – What It Is and How to Use It
- Beginner’s Guide to Light and Shadow for Artists
- Visual Element – Texture
- Notan – What It Is and How to Use It in Art
- Landscape Painting Tutorial – New Zealand Landscape With a Red House
- How to Use Black in Your Paintings (Plus How to Mix Your Own)
- How to Safely Package Your Sold Painting
- 7 Most Common Painting Mistakes Beginners Make (And How to Avoid Them)
- Color Wheel – What It Is, How to Interpret It, and How to Make Your Own
- How to Paint This New Zealand River Landscape
- The Ultimate Guide To Palette Knife Painting
- What Are Muddy Colors and How Can You Avoid Them in Your Paintings
- Seascape Painting Tutorial – Learn How to Paint This Simple Tasmanian Seascape
- 5 Things to Do Before You Start Your Painting
- 5 Tips for Painting Faster and More Efficiently
- How to Create the Perfect Background for Your Painting
- Oops I Stuffed It – What To Do When You Make A Mistake In Your Painting
- How to Make Your Paintings Look More Realistic
- Oil Painting – The Ultimate Guide for Beginners
Glossary
- Primary Colors in Art – What They Are and How to Use Them Effectively
- Art Movement Timeline
- Art Styles
- Luminosity in Art
- Fresco
- Écorché
- Representational Art
- Raking Light
- Triptych Art
- Dappled Light
- Contrapposto
- Chiaroscuro in Art – The Ultimate Guide
- Sfumato
- Color Schemes in Art
- Broken Color and Optical Color Mixing
- Painterly
- Grisaille
- Bloom
- Cool/Warm
- Blocking In
- Tinting Strength
- Blending
- Mahl Stick
- Atelier
- Glaze
- Alkyd Medium
- Wash
- Oiling Out
- Imprimatura
- Limited Palette
- Drying Oils
- Impasto
- Tooth
- Gesso
- Scumbling (Dry Brush Painting Technique)
- Fat Over Lean