Enhancing the Form
Simplifying form is one of the core skills of painting. As children we over-simplify forms, but as adult painters we tend to want to over-complicate them, adding in every little detail.
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November 26 2018
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October 23 2018
7 Things Sunset Painters Get Wrong
Seven things painters need to know to paint beautiful sunsets.
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October 1 2018
John Singer Sargent
Painting advice from one of the greatest painters of all time - John Singer Sargent.
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September 27 2018
Stretch Yourself
For an intermediate painter who wants to shake things up a bit I highly recommend breaking out some alternative colours, or making any other change that keeps the painting process playful and inquisitive.
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September 27 2018
Learning from Monet
I've just spent a couple of weeks on one painting which is odd for me because I normally like to dash them out in one or two sessions, but in this one I wanted to challenge myself and learn a few things from Monet along the way.
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September 27 2018
Selling Small Paintings
Another way enterprising artists are keeping their heads above water in these tight times.
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September 27 2018
Using a Grayscale Reference
Next time you are considering painting from a photo, why not give yourself the benefit of the doubt and try working from a black and white image? You might be pleasantly surprised.
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September 27 2018
Painting Tip : Painting on Gray Days
Hi guys, if you've ever looked out on a gray day and been at a loss for painting subjects, this one's for you. Gray days have a few strong advantages over sunny days...
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September 27 2018
Painting Tip : How to Paint Glowing Light
Here are some of the basic principles behind painting a glowing light source (the sun in this case), based on outdoor painting observation taken through to a studio painting.
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September 27 2018
Painting Tip : Using Oils like Watercolors
An exciting technique I tried out the other day. It's sort of like watercolor in that the initial dark washes are really thin, allowing the canvas (or in this case, board) to show through.
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September 27 2018
Painting Tip : The Creative Mode
Had a bit of a rough start to the day today - had the blues, but gave myself a good 2 hour dose of outdoor painting and that seemed to sort me out.
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September 27 2018
Be Inspired by Cathedral Cove
I finally got to paint Cathedral Cove after many years of dreaming about it. It's certainly more than I ever could have hoped for - a magical place which looks like God took extra care in carving the rock formations, planting the trees and colouring the water.