Not many of us have the luxury of being able to work full-time as artists without care for finances. Instead, we are usually forced to squeeze in art time between our busy schedules, usually after work and family time. So here are some time-saving tips for artists to help you fit in that much-needed art … Read more
The rule of thirds is an important composition technique which can be used to improve the balance and structure of your artworks. It is a simple technique which you can use in all your paintings as a general guideline. However, please do not be bound by the technique. It is perfectly acceptable to break this … Read more
Materials Used Arches Cold Press Paper 8×10 Inches Winsor & Newton Paints: Yellow Ochre, Winsor Lemon, Permanent Rose, Burnt Sienna, Ultramarine (greys and blacks are a mix of the Ultramarine Blue and Burnt Sienna). The reference photo is from Pixabay. Most of these applications are wet on dry, unless otherwise specified. Step 1: Establish Initial … Read more
I am a firm believer that every artist should have their own website to showcase their work. However many aspiring artists seem to be holding back, usually due to a lack of confidence. At the very least, a website can act as a simple showcase and record of your artwork. However, for some, a website … Read more
Want to start drawing but not sure what you need? Here is a complete list of drawing supplies that I use from time to time. Pencils / Charcoal For drawing, you have two options – graphite or charcoal. There is no inherent reason to choose pencil or charcoal over the other. Neither does more or … Read more
When you start painting, you may feel this urge to paint everything in your reference photo or life scene with complete accuracy, as if the reference could do no wrong. But there will be times when your reference is misleading, uninteresting, or simply just does not fit in with your overall composition. It is perfectly fine … Read more
I am very pleased to have Carol Marine joining me today. Carol is accomplished in many areas of the art world. She is the writer of the best selling book Daily Painting, co-founder of an online art marketplace, a successful fine artist and teacher. Thanks for Joining Me Carol. Could You Briefly Introduce Yourself for … Read more
It is no secret that impressionism is my favorite style of painting. To me, it is the perfect blend of detail and simplicity. There is enough detail to know what is going on. In fact, from a distance, the great impressionist paintings appear incredibly realistic. But there is not so much detail that nothing is … Read more
Value in art has various meanings, but for the purpose of this post, we will be referring to value in relation to color theory. Value in art is essentially how light or dark something is on a scale of white to black (with white being the highest value and black being the lowest value). It … Read more
My brother went to New Zealand recently and I have had the privilege of painting some of his photos. New Zealand has some of the best landscape scenery in the world. It is really a landscape painter’s dream. For this painting tutorial, I walk you through my painting of the following photo. I will be … Read more
Oil paintbrushes are expensive and arguably your most important tool as a painter. This post will teach you how to clean oil paintbrushes. High-quality brushes should last for a very long time if you look after them. But you need to be rigorous with your cleaning procedures as it only takes one slip-up for your … Read more
Here is a list of the top 10 painting books for aspiring artists. These books are selected based on: I have provided links to purchase these painting books from Amazon if you wish. I receive a small commission on any purchases at no additional cost to you. These funds are used to help maintain this website. … Read more