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Art Fundamentals Posts

Robert Henri, One of the Children of Dooagh, 1924

A Comprehensive Guide To Composition For Artists

June 30, 2021
Thomas Cole, Clouds, 1838

Paintings That Break the Composition Rules

April 26, 2021
Dan Scott, Morning Lookout, 2020

How to Paint Color Gradations

November 20, 2020
Gustav Klimt, Kiss, 1908

Pattern in Art – What It Means Plus Master Examples

October 23, 2020
Chaos and Harmony Feature Image

Chaos and Harmony in Art

October 4, 2020
Andrea Mantegna, The Lamentation over the Dead Christ, c.1480 (Foreshortening)

Foreshortening – What It Means and How to Paint It

April 10, 2020
Color Charts (4)

Creating the Richard Schmid Color Charts

March 9, 2020
Gustave Caillebotte, The Parquet Planers, 1876 (Form)

Form in Art – How to Use It Effectively (And Avoid “Flat” Artworks)

January 27, 2020
Henri Matisse, Woman with a Hat, 1905

Hue – The Ultimate Guide for Artists

December 22, 2019

Variety in Art

November 3, 2019

Shape in Art

October 16, 2019
Claude Monet, San Giorgio Maggiore at Dusk, 1908

Color Saturation – The Ultimate Guide for Artists

October 14, 2019
Dan Scott, Queenstown, New Zealand, 2019

Color Mixing and Application – The Ultimate Guide for Artists

September 27, 2019

Movement in Art

September 19, 2019

Line in Art – The Most Fundamental Visual Element

September 18, 2019
James Abbott McNeill Whistler, Whistler's Mother, 1871

5 Ways to Simplify Your Paintings

January 27, 2019
Claude Monet, Etretat the Aval Door Fishing Boats Leaving the Harbour, 1885 - Implied Lines

How to Use Implied Lines to Strengthen Your Compositions

January 2, 2019
How To Analyze A Painting - Childe Hassam, The Sea, 1892 - Visual Elements

How To Analyze Art

October 15, 2018
Ivan Shishkin, Forest Distance, 1884

Contrast in Art – What It Is and How to Use It

October 6, 2018
Light And Shadow Terms

Beginner’s Guide To Light And Shadow For Artists

October 2, 2018
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