All Posts This page lists the 300+ articles I have published since starting Draw Paint Academy back in 2016. How to Critique Your Own Art September 26, 2020 A Closer Look at Claude Monet’s Waterloo Bridge Series September 23, 2020 On the Easel: Fraser Island, High Key, September 2020 September 22, 2020 Unusual Yet Effective Painting Techniques September 15, 2020 On the Easel: Airlie Beach, August 2020 September 5, 2020 How to Paint Highlights August 27, 2020 On the Easel: Impressions of Noosa, August 2020 August 13, 2020 A Closer Look at Basket of Fruit by Michelangelo Caravaggio August 4, 2020 On the Easel: Kayaking at Sunset, Caloundra, July 2020 July 30, 2020 How to Paint Clouds July 2, 2020 A Closer Look at The Umbrella by Marie Bashkirtseff June 19, 2020 On the Easel: Tree in Perspective, June 2020 June 10, 2020 How to Paint Trees (Detailed Guide) June 3, 2020 Edward Theodore Compton: Landscape Painter, Teacher, and Mountaineer May 11, 2020 On the Easel: Mt Tamborine Sunset, April 2020 May 7, 2020 On the Easel: Secrets on the Lake, February 2020 May 4, 2020 Ivan Shishkin – “Czar of the Forest” April 27, 2020 Foreshortening – What It Means and How to Paint It April 10, 2020 Joaquín Sorolla – Luscious Brushwork and Seductive Color March 27, 2020 Creating the Richard Schmid Color Charts March 9, 2020 Berthe Morisot – Key Facts, Fleeting Brushwork, and Strong Fundamentals February 29, 2020 A Closer Look at Wanderer Above the Sea of Fog by Caspar David Friedrich February 10, 2020 Fresco February 4, 2020 Form in Art – How to Use It Effectively (And Avoid “Flat” Artworks) January 27, 2020 A Closer Look at Las Meninas by Diego Velázquez January 15, 2020 Hue – The Ultimate Guide for Artists December 22, 2019 Écorché December 17, 2019 A Closer Look At The Hay Wain by John Constable December 7, 2019 Camille Pissarro – A Closer Look at His Life and Art November 30, 2019 How to Paint This New Zealand Landscape Scene November 20, 2019 A Closer Look at The Poppy Field by Claude Monet November 16, 2019 Josh Clare – Artist Spotlight November 12, 2019 How to Use Grid Drawing to Improve Your Accuracy November 11, 2019 Variety in Art November 3, 2019 How to Paint Mist, Fog, Smoke, and Other Transient Effects November 1, 2019 A Closer Look at The Fighting Temeraire by Joseph Mallord William Turner October 25, 2019 Édouard Manet – The Bridge Between Realism and Impressionism October 21, 2019 Shape in Art October 16, 2019 Color Saturation – The Ultimate Guide for Artists October 14, 2019 A Closer Look at Bedroom in Arles by Vincent Van Gogh October 6, 2019 Color Mixing and Application – The Ultimate Guide for Artists September 27, 2019 Movement in Art September 19, 2019 The Bull by Pablo Picasso – A Lesson in Abstraction September 19, 2019 Line in Art – The Most Fundamental Visual Element September 18, 2019 Fundamentals of Art – The Building Blocks of an Artwork September 18, 2019 Symbolism Art Movement September 18, 2019 How to Paint like John Singer Sargent September 11, 2019 Emphasis in Art September 11, 2019 Photoshop for Traditional Artists September 6, 2019 Harmony in Art – What It Is Plus Master Painting Examples September 4, 2019 A Closer Look at Ophelia by John Everett Millais August 30, 2019 How to Paint Waterfalls August 28, 2019 Representational Art August 26, 2019 Raking Light August 26, 2019 Sir Winston Churchill – Painter and Prime Minister August 21, 2019 A Closer Look at Portrait of Madame X by John Singer Sargent August 10, 2019 Plein Air Painting Setup August 5, 2019 Triptych Art August 1, 2019 How to Simplify a Complex Scene July 26, 2019 A Closer Look at The Milkmaid by Johannes Vermeer July 22, 2019 Dappled Light July 19, 2019 Alfred Sisley – The Overshadowed Impressionist July 14, 2019 How to Paint Grass July 7, 2019 Isaac Levitan – Russian Master of Landscape Painting July 3, 2019 John Singer Sargent’s Watercolor Paintings June 27, 2019 How to Use Framing to Improve Your Compositions June 24, 2019 Vincent van Gogh’s Sunflowers June 19, 2019 Post-Impressionism Art Movement – Key Facts, Ideas and Master Artworks June 15, 2019 Albert Bierstadt – Vast and Luminous Landscapes June 10, 2019 Visit to the Queensland Art Gallery June 5, 2019 A Closer Look at The Scream by Edvard Munch June 3, 2019 Edges in Art – Everything You Need to Know May 28, 2019 A Closer Look at The Anatomy Lesson of Dr. Nicolaes Tulp by Rembrandt May 24, 2019 Rhythm in Art – Master Painting Examples May 22, 2019 John Atkinson Grimshaw – the Inventor of Nocturnes May 19, 2019 How to Paint Leaves (Without Getting Caught up in the Details) May 15, 2019 Winslow Homer – Illustrator, War Artist and Master Painter May 13, 2019 Tonalism – Key Facts, Ideas and Artworks May 10, 2019 Split Primary Color Palette – Using It to Mix Vivid Secondary Colors May 5, 2019 Contrapposto May 4, 2019 A Closer Look at A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte by Georges Seurat May 2, 2019 Subtractive and Additive Color – Different Systems for How We See Color April 23, 2019 James Gurney – Artist, Teacher and Creator of Dinotopia April 22, 2019 Visit to the Art Gallery of New South Wales April 18, 2019 How to Mix Vivid Orange April 17, 2019 Painting for Beginners – A 7 Step Guide to Get You Started April 13, 2019 Nicolai Fechin – Key Facts, Style Breakdown and Master Paintings April 3, 2019 Chiaroscuro March 30, 2019 A Closer Look at Impression, Sunrise by Claude Monet March 28, 2019 Sfumato March 25, 2019 Painting Honeymoon Bay, Tasmania March 23, 2019 Anders Zorn – The “Swedish Impressionist” March 20, 2019 A Closer Look at the Mont Sainte-Victoire Series by Paul Cézanne March 17, 2019 Fauvism Art Movement March 15, 2019 Mary Cassatt – Artist Spotlight March 11, 2019 Edgar Payne – Master of Landscape Composition and Color March 8, 2019 Leonardo da Vinci Quotes About Art March 7, 2019 Color Schemes in Art March 7, 2019 A Closer Look at “The Oxbow” by Thomas Cole March 1, 2019 Broken Color and Optical Color Mixing February 28, 2019 Make Mistakes Work for You (Rather Than Against You) February 27, 2019 How to Paint Rocks and Cliffs February 26, 2019 What You Can Learn from These Master Winter Landscape Paintings February 21, 2019 A Closer Look at “The Starry Night” by Vincent van Gogh February 15, 2019 Alla Prima (Wet on Wet) Painting Tips February 13, 2019 Forest Painting at Crystal Creek February 8, 2019 How to Paint like Claude Monet February 4, 2019 5 Ways to Simplify Your Paintings January 27, 2019 7 TED Talks for Artists January 23, 2019 Good habits and bad habits in art January 19, 2019 How to Loosen up Your Painting Style January 15, 2019 What kind of artist do you want to be? January 11, 2019 What You Can Learn from These 10 Dramatic Paintings January 9, 2019 How to Use Implied Lines to Strengthen Your Compositions January 2, 2019 Seascape Painting Tips For Beginners December 24, 2018 What Is Cheating in Art? December 20, 2018 John Russell – The Great Australian Impressionist December 17, 2018 What You Can Learn From The Expressionist Art Movement December 9, 2018 Using Color Studies To Explore And Test Different Color Arrangements December 3, 2018 5 Things Every Aspiring Artist Should Know Before They Start November 17, 2018 You Don’t Need To Go To Art School November 5, 2018 Impressionist Art Movement – Masters Of Light And Color October 31, 2018 How To Effectively Use Brushwork In Your Paintings October 28, 2018 How To Oil Paint Without Using Solvents Or Mediums October 22, 2018 How To Analyze Art October 15, 2018 Planning A Painting – Turning A Simple Idea Into Something Worth Painting October 12, 2018 Contrast in Art – What It Is and How to Use It October 6, 2018 Beginner’s Guide To Light And Shadow For Artists October 2, 2018 Guidelines For Watching Other Artists September 29, 2018 Visual Element – Texture September 28, 2018 Notan – What It Is And How To Use It In Art September 23, 2018 Landscape Painting Tutorial – New Zealand Landscape With A Red House September 21, 2018 Simple Drawing (Or Painting) Exercises You Can Do Every Day September 17, 2018 How To Take Beautiful Photographs Of Your Art September 13, 2018 How To Use Black In Your Paintings (Plus How To Mix Your Own) September 9, 2018 How To Price Your Art September 4, 2018 How To Safely Package Your Sold Painting September 1, 2018 7 Most Common Painting Mistakes Beginners Make (And How To Avoid Them) August 28, 2018 A Guide To The Artist’s Color Wheel (Plus How You Can Make Your Own) August 23, 2018 William Wendt – Inspirational Landscape Paintings August 20, 2018 How To Paint This New Zealand River Landscape August 16, 2018 Artist Palettes – The Different Types Of Palettes For Painting August 13, 2018 Art Studio Lighting – How To Properly Light Your Art Studio August 8, 2018 What To Do Before You Sell Your Painting August 6, 2018 The Ultimate Guide To Palette Knife Painting August 3, 2018 What Are Muddy Colors And How Can You Avoid Them In Your Paintings August 1, 2018 Canvas For Oil Or Acrylic Painting July 30, 2018 Seascape Painting Tutorial – Learn How To Paint This Simple Tasmanian Seascape July 27, 2018 7 Colorful Landscape Paintings To Spark Your Inspiration July 24, 2018 5 Things To Do Before You Start Your Painting July 22, 2018 5 Reasons Why Your Art Is Not Selling July 18, 2018 Still Life Painting Inspiration (Plus 7 Famous Still Life Painters) July 17, 2018 Buyer’s Guide – Drawing Pencils For Artists July 15, 2018 5 Tips For Painting Faster And More Efficiently July 12, 2018 How To Create The Perfect Background For Your Painting July 11, 2018 Oops I Stuffed It – What To Do When You Make A Mistake In Your Painting July 7, 2018 How To Make Your Paintings Look More Realistic July 3, 2018 Oil Painting – The Ultimate Guide For Beginners June 28, 2018 Landscape Painting Tutorial – Painting The Overland Track Using Oils June 25, 2018 Seascape Painting Inspiration (Plus 9 Famous Seascape Painters) June 22, 2018 How To Make Money As An Artist June 20, 2018 Oil Painting Tutorial For Beginners – Overcast Day In Bali June 17, 2018 Color And Light – How To Paint Under Different Light Sources June 13, 2018 William Holman Hunt – Intricate Brushwork And Vivid Colors June 10, 2018 Color And Light – What Is Color Temperature June 7, 2018 7 Simple Practices Which Have Helped Me Improve As An Artist June 3, 2018 Willard Metcalf – Beautiful Impressionist Landscapes May 29, 2018 Gesture Drawing – The Ultimate Guide For Beginners May 25, 2018 Using Google Arts & Culture To See The Master Paintings Up Close May 22, 2018 Are Black And White Actually Colors? May 17, 2018 The Zorn Palette – What It Is And How You Can Use It May 14, 2018 7 Plein Air Painting Tips For Beginners May 9, 2018 How To Develop Your Own Unique Artistic Style April 23, 2018 11 Things To Do After You Finish A Painting April 20, 2018 Artist Paint Brushes – The Ultimate Guide April 18, 2018 Inspirational Color Quotes By The Masters April 15, 2018 Visual Elements – The Building Blocks Of Your Painting April 13, 2018 Elegant Realism By Martin Rico April 11, 2018 7 Tips For Overcoming Artist Block April 9, 2018 Artist Spotlight – Brent Cotton Demonstrates How To Use Color And The Palette Knife April 6, 2018 11 Interesting Facts About Vincent van Gogh April 4, 2018 What Are The Principles Of Art (Or The Principles Of Design)? March 30, 2018 Oil Paint Drying Time And How You Can Manipulate it March 27, 2018 10 Useful Painting Accessories March 26, 2018 How To Start An Oil Painting March 25, 2018 Artist Spotlight – Realistic Landscapes By Peder Mørk Mønsted March 23, 2018 26 Painting Quotes By The Masters To Inspire You March 22, 2018 How To Mix Your Own Earth Tones March 19, 2018 Stunning Color Contrast By George Henry March 19, 2018 Bold Impressionist Artworks By Tom Thomson March 15, 2018 The Beauty Of Muted Colors – How You Can Use Muted Colors More Effectively March 12, 2018 How To Use Positive And Negative Space To Create Better Paintings March 5, 2018 A Demonstration Of How To Use Color By Childe Hassam March 2, 2018 How To Mix Vivid Greens And Why You Must Understand Color Bias March 1, 2018 How To Paint Realistic Water February 25, 2018 What You Can Learn From The Pointillism Art Movement February 22, 2018 The Cliffs Of Étretat Through The Eyes Of Different Artists February 19, 2018 Inspiring Seascapes By Frederick Judd Waugh February 12, 2018 A Giant List Of Useful Art Websites February 10, 2018 How To Create Dramatic Paintings In A Low Key February 7, 2018 Atmospheric Landscapes By Thomas Hill February 4, 2018 Using An Analogous Color Scheme To Create Harmonious Paintings January 31, 2018 How To Paint In A High Key (Plus Master Painting Examples) January 27, 2018 The Ultimate Guide To One Point Perspective January 23, 2018 Stunning Portraits By The Italian Master, Giovanni Boldini January 20, 2018 21 Of My Favorite Inspirational Drawing Quotes January 18, 2018 How To Choose The Perfect Reference Photo To Paint From January 14, 2018 How To Use Leading Lines To Create More Interesting Compositions January 12, 2018 Beautiful Impressionist Paintings By Australian Master Sir Arthur Streeton January 6, 2018 How To Paint A Vivid Sunset (Plus Master Painting Examples) December 21, 2017 Beautiful Atmospheric Paintings By George Inness December 18, 2017 How To Paint Mountains With Depth December 15, 2017 9 Oil Painting Techniques For Beginners December 13, 2017 Oil Painting Tutorial – New Zealand Reflections, 12×16 Inches December 11, 2017 What Is A Focal Point In Art And Do You Need One? December 8, 2017 How The Impressionists Used Complementary Colors To Great Effect December 6, 2017 The Best Colored Pencils – A Detailed Review For Artists December 3, 2017 17 Stunning Paintings By Impressionist, Daniel Garber December 1, 2017 Inspirational Art Quotes By Pierre-Auguste Renoir November 28, 2017 How To Use Atmospheric Perspective To Create Depth In Your Paintings November 27, 2017 10 Watercolor Painting Tips Perfect For Beginners November 24, 2017 How To Use Increased Color Saturation To Draw Attention To Your Focal Point November 21, 2017 Painting Tutorial – Queenstown From The Shore November 21, 2017 The Many Paintings Of Water Lilies By Claude Monet November 20, 2017 21 Inspiring Portraits By Ilya Repin – The Russian Master November 18, 2017 Painting Tutorial – Secrets On The Lake On A Bright, Sunny Day In Oils November 17, 2017 10 Perfect Gift Ideas For Artists For 2017 November 14, 2017 Artists At Work – Famous Artists In Their Studios November 12, 2017 Vivid Blue Landscapes By Robert Julian Onderdonk November 8, 2017 6 Tips To Help You Paint Like An Impressionist November 7, 2017 Skillshare Review For Artists November 5, 2017 How Claude Monet Documented Light Using The Rouen Cathedral November 2, 2017 Fresh Off The Easel – Overcast Day In Queenstown November 1, 2017 Beautiful Flower Artworks By Claire Basler November 1, 2017 9 Tips For Painting Without An Art Studio October 30, 2017 The Many Faces of Vincent van Gogh October 30, 2017 20 Ideas For What To Write In Your Artist Newsletter October 27, 2017 14 Free Places To Promote Your Art Online October 26, 2017 Painting Tutorial – Afternoon In Queenstown, New Zealand October 24, 2017 25 Creative Still Life Ideas To Draw Or Paint October 21, 2017 How Claude Monet Used Haystacks To Demonstrate Light and Color October 19, 2017 Using The Golden Ratio (AKA Golden Mean) To Improve Your Artworks October 12, 2017 11 Beautiful Examples Of How To Paint By Joaquín Sorolla October 11, 2017 25 Inspirational Sketches By Vincent van Gogh October 9, 2017 Landscape Painting Tutorial – New Zealand River October 7, 2017 Inspirational Quotes By Winslow Homer October 2, 2017 Oil Painting Tutorial – Sunset at Kingfisher Bay, Fraser Island September 27, 2017 How To Create The Perfect Artist Statement September 26, 2017 Best Books For Learning How To Draw September 24, 2017 7 Of The Best Oil Painting Demonstration Videos On Youtube September 20, 2017 Time Saving Tips For Artists September 18, 2017 How To Use The Rule Of Thirds To Improve Your Art September 16, 2017 How to Paint a Golden Retriever Dog in Watercolors by Rebecca Rhodes September 12, 2017 A Step By Step Guide To Starting Your Own Art Website September 5, 2017 Drawing Supply List – Everything You Need To Start Drawing September 3, 2017 Your Reference Is Not Perfect August 30, 2017 Artist Spotlight – Carol Marine of Daily Paint Works August 14, 2017 Is impressionism just an excuse to be lazy? August 8, 2017 What Is Value In Art And Why Is It So Important? August 2, 2017 Learn To Paint This Beautiful New Zealand Mountain Landscape In Oils & Acrylics July 26, 2017 How To Clean Your Oil Paint Brushes July 22, 2017 Top 10 Painting Books For Aspiring Artists July 9, 2017 Artist Spotlight – Grace DeVito July 8, 2017 Is Social Media Hurting Or Helping Your Art? June 30, 2017 Easy Painting Ideas For Beginners June 26, 2017 7 Tips For The Self Taught Artist June 22, 2017 5 Questions To Ask Yourself When Mixing Colors June 18, 2017 Oil Painting Supply List – Everything You Need To Start Oil Painting June 18, 2017 Easels – Different Types and Which You Should Go With June 18, 2017 Artist Spotlight – Ari Targownik June 10, 2017 How To Deal With Negative Criticism As An Artist June 8, 2017 Tips For Entering Your First Art Exhibition May 30, 2017 10 Landscape Painting Tips Perfect For Beginners May 16, 2017 Landscape Painting Tutorial – Mount Barney May 13, 2017 Test Yourself With Timed Painting Challenges May 7, 2017 Why Bad Weather Makes For Great Painting Inspiration May 3, 2017 The best way to learn is to steal… May 2, 2017 Load that brush April 23, 2017 The Composition Hierarchy April 5, 2017 Quotes by the Impressionist Master Claude Monet April 4, 2017 Inspirational Art Quotes By John Singer Sargent March 30, 2017 Acrylic versus Oil Painting – Which Medium Should You Start With? March 29, 2017 The Ultimate Guide To Painting Supplies March 26, 2017 Camille Pissarro Quotes March 20, 2017 Famous Quotes By Henri Matisse March 13, 2017 Painterly March 8, 2017 Grisaille January 24, 2017 Bloom January 23, 2017 Cool/Warm January 20, 2017 Blocking In January 19, 2017 Tinting Strength January 18, 2017 A Comprehensive Guide To Composition For Artists January 18, 2017 Blending January 17, 2017 Mahl Stick January 17, 2017 Atelier January 16, 2017 Glaze January 15, 2017 Alkyd Medium January 14, 2017 Wash January 12, 2017 Oiling Out January 12, 2017 Imprimatura January 11, 2017 Limited Palette January 10, 2017 Drying Oils January 10, 2017 Impasto January 8, 2017 Tooth January 5, 2017 Gesso January 4, 2017 Scumbling (Dry Brush Painting Technique) January 2, 2017 Fat Over Lean January 2, 2017 A Comprehensive Guide To Color Theory For Artists January 2, 2017 How To Use A Palette Knife To Enhance Your Focal Point December 19, 2016 Inspirational Quotes by Vincent van Gogh December 7, 2016 Oil Painting Lesson – Noosa at Sunset September 9, 2016 Finding The Perfect Artist Signature For Your Paintings July 4, 2016 Painting Lesson – Milford Sound May 28, 2016 Oil Painting Tips For Beginners May 22, 2016 Painting Lesson – Golden Beach, Caloundra May 16, 2016 7 Acrylic Painting Tips For Beginners April 25, 2016 What Is The Hardest Painting Style? March 16, 2016 10 Painting Hacks Every Artist Should Know March 13, 2016 Pin8Share412 Shares
