How to paint the background Painting the background should not be an afterthought - it is as important as painting the subject. The first few lines can make or break a composition - in a...
COMPOSITION - how to achieve balance and harmony in your painting COMPOSITION - how to achieve balance and harmony in your painting
Less Is More - Simplify Your Painting One of the most difficult skills for a beginner to master is how to simplify your painting. Painting everything in a scene will make it look too cluttered. Identify what...
How To Convey Emotion In Art HOW TO CONVEY EMOTION IN ART Your goal as an artist is to replicate feeling, when you are painting, convey it onto the canvas and somehow transfer that emotion to your...
Painting tips for the self taught artist - How to make an interesting composition One measure of the quality of a painting is how long you can capture the viewer's attention - why - because no one ever brought a painting after a cursory glance....
Painting tips for the self-taught artist How to get started with a painting: should you use photo references and sketch out your painting before you even stain your canvas? Or should you be totally spontaneous and...
