Mastering Waterfalls
Waterfalls are one of the most alluring subjects for painters, but also one of the trickiest to get right. Learn the keys to painting successful waterfalls in this comprehensive and inspiring course.
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April 24 2019
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November 26 2018
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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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.