I’m writing to share with you an artist by the name of Henry Hensche. A reader let me know about his work earlier this week. I spent the last hour exploring his website. His work is stunning and unique. His website is also quite informative, if you can look past the dated design. You can … Read more
I often write about the broken color technique. Which basically refers to using a brush or palette knife to create a patchwork of distinct, interwoven colors. You’ll see it up close in many of the top Impressionist paintings. Like Claude Monet’s Haystacks. Or Pierre-Auguste Renoir’s Chestnut Tree in Bloom. Broken color is one of my … Read more
I recently painted the garden outside my parents’ home. Surprisingly, this was my first time painting a garden scene like this. A good challenge and I think it turned out ok. Below is the finished painting plus some progress shots. I also put together a few garden painting tips for you: Want to Learn More? … Read more
I’m going to walk you through my thought process in deciding whether or not to paint a certain subject. Below are several reference photos from the library. For each, I’ll determine whether I would or wouldn’t paint it and discuss why. Photo 1 Would I paint this? Yes. Why? The scene has crisp colors and a … Read more
I have been writing about great art for several years now. I curated a gallery featuring 100 of my favorites (at the bottom of this page). I clearly have a bias towards nature and color! You can also download a ZIP file of this gallery here (do this on your computer, not your mobile or … Read more
I’m going to take you on a virtual walkthrough of my studio. This is just to give you some insight into how I paint and what goes on behind the scenes. I do not suggest you try and copy my studio or practices. Your studio needs to feel like your studio. Below is a panoramic … Read more
Here’s one fresh off the easel: Montville, Tree in Mist. Below are some key takeaways from this painting: Happy painting! Dan Scott drawpaintacademy.com
Above is a recent painting based on the Montville hinterlands: Misty Lake Through the Trees. Chontele, Elora, and I spent a weekend there recently. We took a short walk around the estate and ended up at a secluded lookout. A lake glimmered in the distance, barely visible through the trees and mist. White light reflected … Read more
Today’s painting inspiration is Spring Landscape by Arthur Wesley Dow. Some key observations: If you want to learn more about master paintings like this, you might be interested in Composition Breakdown. Happy painting! Dan Scottdrawpaintacademy.com
I just finished this large, 30 by 40 inch painting. It depicts a fiery sunset over the ocean. My friend took the reference photo. He works on a ship and gets to witness some stunning sights from the deck. A painting of this size would usually take me 4-10 hours depending on the complexity. But this one only took … Read more