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Masterpiece 101: A Piece Of Paper, Some Ink, And A Pen

With a simple kit of supplies–a piece of paper, some ink, and a pen–artists have produced an enormous amount of work. Illustrations for books, magazines, and newspapers have been full of finely rendered ink drawings. This was especially true during … Continue reading →

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Select The Medium Of Your Choice

When preparing a painting, the artist should select a medium they have mastered. A medium is personal, but a good artist can master almost any of them if they work at it long enough. I found the following film both … Continue reading →

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Painting Rain, Snow, and Fog

When you paint atmospheric conditions, such as, rain, snow, or fog, you want it to be as realistic as possible. You have to realize how light affects these conditions and what it does to the various hues in the painting. … Continue reading →

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Are You Looking For A Good Model? Look In The Mirror!

If you need a model and can’t afford one, be your own. That’s right, be your own model. Artists have been using mirror studies as long as paint has hit the canvas. You may make small changes in the facial … Continue reading →

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Remember The Finished Painting Will Always Belong To You

No matter what you see in nature. No matter what scene you sketch or photograph. Remember, from the moment you start placing pigment to canvas, board, paper, or whatever surface you use, the finished painting belongs to no one but … Continue reading →

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Artist, R.D.Burton’s, Lady in the Field

Here is a full size watercolor study for an acrylic painting I am preparing. I usually don’t try to be as detailed in my color study as I was here, but I realized the way it was going, it would … Continue reading →

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Using Photography With Your Art

An artist needs to keep sketching. For many, this is a habit that comes naturally. It’s spontaneous and rewarding. If it’s not a habit, don’t worry. Keep doing it, and it will become one. However, as rewarding as sketching is, … Continue reading →

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Be Sure To Complement Your Colors

Make sure you have a good understanding of how to use color complements to work out a more realistic effect in your paintings. This will create balance in your finished work. Color complements are opposite of each other on the … Continue reading →

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Who Knows? The Shadow Knows

When you observe a painting, your eyes just naturally go to the lightest area, but the painting becomes more interesting as you look within the dark areas, the shaded areas. The lights and shadows become a push-me pull-me competing with … Continue reading →

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Sometimes Your Art Takes On Its On Personality

It drives you crazy, but sometimes your artwork is the boss, and you come out ahead if you listen to it. If you take a look at the picture at the bottom of this post, this is a perfect example … Continue reading →

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