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This page lists the 300+ articles I have published since starting Draw Paint Academy back in 2016.

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

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

How to Loosen up Your Painting Style

January 15, 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

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

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

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