Category Archives: Lynn Burton

Tip: Use Acrylic to Underpaint for Other media

Texas artist, Lynn Burton, often uses acrylics to underpaint for his many oil paintings. “Many artists today use acrylics to do an underpainting for other mediums,” he said. “For example, you can even use them for alkyd and pastel paints.” … 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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Tip: If You Capture the Edge, You Capture the Viewer

“ No great artist ever sees things as they really are. If he did, he would cease to be an artist.” ~ Oscar Wilde When we look around in nature, we see a mixture of hard and soft edges because … Continue reading →

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The First Mission of Art: To Entertain

Sometimes it is the abstract color work. Sometimes it is the realization that it is not abstract but realistic. Sometimes it is expressionistic or impressionistic. Sometimes it is nothing more than colorful patterns that create pleasure to the viewer. Much … Continue reading →

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The Art Scale Goes From Here to There

Although artist, Richard Burton, tends toward realism, realism is not his goal, as you can see in the segment of The Old Woodie (at the left). It is easy for you the viewer to see that it is a painting … Continue reading →

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Tips for Selling Your Art in Your Geographical Area

One of Art Center Information’s ARTIST PARTNERS member, Lynn Burton, gave us some sound tips of how to paint and sell your art work in your geographical area. Below are just some of the thoughts he passed on to us. … Continue reading →

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