Latest Posts
- On the Easel: Caloundra, Early Sunrise
- On the Easel: Sierra Nevada
- On the Easel: Dramatic Sunrise, Caloundra
- A Closer Look at Woman With a Parasol by Claude Monet
- 2020 Wrap Up
- On the Easel: American Landscape
- Frans Hals and Balancing Competing Interests
- A Closer Look at Edgar Degas’ Ballet Dancers
- Frans Hals: Golden Age Master Painter
- On the Easel: American Mountains
On the Easel
- 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
Artist Spotlight
- 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
Resources and Supplies
- 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
- Buyer’s Guide – Drawing Pencils For Artists
- 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 2017
- 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
- 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
- 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
- The Many Paintings Of Water Lilies By Claude Monet
- 21 Inspiring Portraits By Ilya Repin – The Russian Master
- Artists At Work – Famous Artists In Their Studios
- Vivid Blue Landscapes By Robert Julian Onderdonk
- How Claude Monet Documented Light Using The Rouen Cathedral
- Beautiful Flower Artworks By Claire Basler
- The Many Faces of Vincent van Gogh
- 25 Creative Still Life Ideas To Draw Or Paint
- How Claude Monet Used Haystacks To Demonstrate Light and Color
- 11 Beautiful Examples Of How To Paint By Joaquín Sorolla
- 25 Inspirational Sketches By Vincent van Gogh
- Inspirational Quotes By Winslow Homer
- Artist Spotlight – Carol Marine of Daily Paint Works
- Artist Spotlight – Grace DeVito
A Closer Look
- 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
- 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
- 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)
- A Guide To The Artist’s Color Wheel (Plus How You Can 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
- Landscape Painting Tutorial – Painting The Overland Track Using Oils
- Oil Painting Tutorial For Beginners – Overcast Day In Bali
- Color And Light – How To Paint Under Different Light Sources
- Color And Light – What Is Color Temperature
- Are Black And White Actually Colors?
- The Zorn Palette – What It Is And How You Can Use It
- 7 Plein Air Painting Tips For Beginners
- 11 Things To Do After You Finish A Painting
- Artist Paint Brushes – The Ultimate Guide
- Visual Elements – The Building Blocks Of Your Painting
- What Are The Principles Of Art (Or The Principles Of Design)?
- Oil Paint Drying Time And How You Can Manipulate it
- How To Start An Oil Painting
- How To Mix Your Own Earth Tones
- The Beauty Of Muted Colors – How You Can Use Muted Colors More Effectively
- How To Use Positive And Negative Space To Create Better Paintings
- How To Mix Vivid Greens And Why You Must Understand Color Bias
- How To Paint Realistic Water
- How To Create Dramatic Paintings In A Low Key
- Using An Analogous Color Scheme To Create Harmonious Paintings
- How To Paint In A High Key (Plus Master Painting Examples)
- The Ultimate Guide To One Point Perspective
- How To Choose The Perfect Reference Photo To Paint From
Glossary
- Fresco
- Écorché
- Representational Art
- Raking Light
- Triptych Art
- Dappled Light
- Contrapposto
- Chiaroscuro
- 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
