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Abstract Art – What is it?

The world of art went through fundamental changes in terms of style toward the end of the nineteenth century. Trying to mirror reality or capturing a moment in time was no longer the purpose of art. The brush strokes, marks, … Continue reading

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Historic Artists Should do Their Homework

When an artist decides to paint or draw a historic composition, they should do their homework. I have been working on a series of compositions representing the Cherokee Indians during the period of Jackson’s Removal, or, better known as The … Continue reading

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Art Takes Much More Than Paint, Brushes, and Substrates

Art takes much more than paint, brushes, and substrates. I usually paint the composition constantly in my mind, letting it mull over, before pencil or paint sketching. I then attempt pencil sketching the first composition, and as usual, it doesn’t … Continue reading

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Finishing My Latest Watercolor Painting: “Fishing the Everglades”

In early June, I posted the importance of doing practice work before attempting your final painting. I mentioned this because I made two watercolor paintings before completing the final work. The idea was to increase the potential for profit. (If … Continue reading

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The Importance of Making Practice Paintings For The Final Work

I recently posted a blog discussing the different steps I use to finish a painting. By using the steps, it often ends by producing more than one complete work of art for sale. This is theĀ  importance of making practice … Continue reading

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Tips For Using Reflections In Your Paintings

In Richard Burton’s painting, The Red Truck, the slushy melting snow on the road and the reflections seen in the puddles are the “icing on the cake.” To add a further dimension to your painting,include any reflections that should be … Continue reading

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Nature’s Communication With Artists

For the artist, communication with nature remains the essential condition. The artist is human; himself nature; part of nature within natural space~Paul Klee If an artist develops an attitude to the natural world of attentively having a modest view of … Continue reading

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