Bonus Download: New to painting? Start with my free Beginner’s Guide to Painting. The Milkmaid by Johannes Vermeer is a stunning demonstration of realism, color, and composition. In this post, I take a closer look at the painting to see what you can learn and apply to your own art. Johannes Vermeer, The Milkmaid Key…
A Closer Look at The Anatomy Lesson of Dr. Nicolaes Tulp by Rembrandt
Bonus Download: New to painting? Start with my free Beginner’s Guide to Painting. In this post, I take a closer look at The Anatomy Lesson of Dr. Nicolaes Tulp by Rembrandt. This is a masterful demonstration of composition and accuracy. It is also a change from the colorful impressionist landscapes which I seem to favor. Rembrandt,…
Nicolai Fechin – Key Facts, Style Breakdown and Master Paintings
Bonus Download: New to painting? Start with my free Beginner’s Guide to Painting. Nicolai Fechin was a master Russian artist known for his dynamic paintings and intricate drawings. His art is a stunning mix of academic brilliance and creative exploration. Nicolai Fechin, Self-Portrait “Fine painting is simply a matter of putting the right colors in…
A Closer Look at “The Oxbow” by Thomas Cole
Bonus Download: Before diving into this post, make sure you grab my free Landscape Painting Starter Kit. In this post I will be taking a closer look at “The Oxbow” by Thomas Cole. This is a grand landscape painting with undertones about the growth of civilization in America during the 19th century. Cole was the founder…
How To Make Your Paintings Look More Realistic
Bonus Download: New to painting? Start with my free Beginner’s Guide to Painting. When I ask my readers what their single biggest struggle is in painting the most common answer by far is…. “I want my paintings to look more realistic”. I think it is always important to have some quality of realism to your…
Elegant Realism By Martin Rico
Martín Rico y Ortega (12 November 1833 – 13 April 1908) was a remarkable Spanish painter who had international success mostly for his landscapes and cityscapes. His paintings seem to have this peaceful elegance to them. This is probably due to the relatively high key which he painted in (most of the colors are on…
