HOW TO MIX THE COLORS YOU WANT
It’s very frustrating for the artist to look at a painting when back in the studio only to realize all the colors are all too dark, muddy, or chalky.
FIND AND DEVELOP A PASSION FOR PAINTING
Most of the time, our artistic expectations keep us from finding our passion for painting. Did you know art is one of the oldest professions, if not the oldest profession in the world? Most people think of art as a hobby and a luxurious pastime
LEARNING TO PAINT – TALENT VS PASSION
Learning to paint is like most any other endeavor you want to take on. Of course, it makes it easier if you have a natural drawing talent or are good at putting colors together.
TIPS FOR PAINTING FROM PHOTOGRAPHS
Painters painting from photographs have challenges to overcome. Cameras produce two-dimensional images with flat-looking shapes.
FIND TIME TO OIL PAINT
A calendar is used to find more time for painting. An exercise explains how to plan and prioritize both personal and painting commitments.
Hang in There!
All a painter really needs for this exercise is one dark color and one light color. For example, white or a very light yellow can be used for the light color and brown, gray, dark green, or black for the dark. Extremes are best in