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My featured articles provide a deep-dive into certain art topics. You can expect a new article every fortnight. Subscribe to my newsletter to be notified. You can also find a convenient list of everything I have published on this page. If you ever want to learn more, you might be interested in my Painting Academy.

Ivan Shishkin, Mast-Tree Grove, 1898
Ivan Shishkin – “Czar of the Forest”
By Dan Scott | April 27, 2020 | 102 Comments
Andrea Mantegna, The Lamentation over the Dead Christ, c.1480 (Foreshortening)
Foreshortening – What It Means and How to Paint It
By Dan Scott | April 10, 2020 | 67 Comments
Joaquín Sorolla, A Pink Bathrobe, 1916
Joaquín Sorolla – Luscious Brushwork and Seductive Color
By Dan Scott | March 27, 2020 | 73 Comments
Color Charts (4)
Creating the Richard Schmid Color Charts
By Dan Scott | March 9, 2020 | 77 Comments
Berthe Morisot, Lady at her Toilette, 1875
Berthe Morisot – Key Facts, Fleeting Brushwork, and Strong Fundamentals
By Dan Scott | February 29, 2020 | 39 Comments
Caspar David Friedrich, Wanderer Above the Sea of Fog, 1818
A Closer Look at Wanderer Above the Sea of Fog by Caspar David Friedrich
By Dan Scott | February 10, 2020 | 34 Comments
Gustave Caillebotte, The Parquet Planers, 1876 (Form)
Form in Art – How to Use It Effectively (And Avoid “Flat” Artworks)
By Dan Scott | January 27, 2020 | 62 Comments
Diego Velázquez, Las Meninas, 1656
A Closer Look at Las Meninas by Diego Velázquez
By Dan Scott | January 15, 2020 | 39 Comments
Henri Matisse, Woman with a Hat, 1905
Hue – The Ultimate Guide for Artists
By Dan Scott | December 22, 2019 | 43 Comments
John Constable, The Hay Wain, 1821
A Closer Look At The Hay Wain by John Constable
By Dan Scott | December 7, 2019 | 42 Comments
Camille Pissarro, Road, 1864
Camille Pissarro – A Closer Look at His Life and Art
By Dan Scott | November 30, 2019 | 48 Comments
New Zealand Reflections - Step-by-Step
How to Paint This New Zealand Landscape Scene
By Dan Scott | November 20, 2019 | 35 Comments
Claude Monet, The Poppy Field, 1873
A Closer Look at The Poppy Field by Claude Monet
By Dan Scott | November 16, 2019 | 27 Comments
Josh Clare, Wellsville Red
Josh Clare – Artist Spotlight
By Dan Scott | November 12, 2019 | 25 Comments
Dan Scott, New Zealand Reflections, 2019 - Grid
How to Use Grid Drawing to Improve Your Accuracy
By Dan Scott | November 11, 2019 | 44 Comments
Claude Monet, The Palace of Westminster, The Fog Effect, 1903
How to Paint Mist, Fog, Smoke, and Other Transient Effects
By Dan Scott | November 1, 2019 | 53 Comments
J.M.W. Turner, The Fighting Temeraire Tugged To her Last Berth To be Broken Up, 1839
A Closer Look at The Fighting Temeraire by Joseph Mallord William Turner
By Dan Scott | October 25, 2019 | 14 Comments
Édouard Manet, The Absinthe Drinker, 1859
Édouard Manet – The Bridge Between Realism and Impressionism
By Dan Scott | October 21, 2019 | 52 Comments
Claude Monet, San Giorgio Maggiore at Dusk, 1908
Color Saturation – The Ultimate Guide for Artists
By Dan Scott | October 14, 2019 | 46 Comments
Vincent van Gogh, Vincent's Bedroom In Arles, 1889
A Closer Look at Bedroom in Arles by Vincent Van Gogh
By Dan Scott | October 6, 2019 | 31 Comments
Dan Scott, Queenstown, New Zealand, 2019
Color Mixing and Application – The Ultimate Guide for Artists
By Dan Scott | September 27, 2019 | 26 Comments
Pablo Picasso, The Bull, 1945
The Bull by Pablo Picasso – A Lesson in Abstraction
By Dan Scott | September 19, 2019 | 19 Comments
John Singer Sargent, Fisherman in Valle dAosta, 1907
How to Paint like John Singer Sargent
By Dan Scott | September 11, 2019 | 54 Comments
Color Checker in Photoshop
Photoshop for Traditional Artists
By Dan Scott | September 6, 2019 | 34 Comments
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