A lot of times an artist can overcomplicate their approach to a painting, which then results in an overcomplicated painting. As an artist, I’m guilty of this too. So this week I want to talk about keeping it simple. Using my new painting, Nubble Winter, as a reference to keeping it simple, let’s get to […]
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The past few weeks, we have talked about paper, paint, and brushes. Today, I want to dive into a discussion of a recent painting of mine, A Night at Anchor, and the materials I used and why. When I did my preliminary work, AKA the thought process, I decided I wanted a painting that had
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The first items I touch upon when teaching an artist of any level, are brushes, paper, and paint. There are a lot of unknowns about the materials you use and your tools. The past few weeks, I have addressed paper, paint, and brushes and even a blog on how I used those in one of
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I know this week I promised to talk about student grade paint compared to artist paint, but I wanted to showcase one of my more recent paintings, Scarlet Red. The reasoning behind this decision is that this particular painting is a good example of how the paper, paint, and brushes I use in my own
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When it comes to watercolor paint there are so many things to consider; tube or pans? Which brand to pick (oh, so many brands!)? Student grade or professional grade? To cover it all in one blog would be very long, so I’m going to break it down into 3 different blog posts. This week, I
Brushes are an important tool for your success. There are a lot of types of brushes offered for painting watercolors, which can be confusing; let me be of help. Let’s start with synthetic brushes, which typically are the most affordable, tend to keep a full spring (the brush holds together and does not splay when applied
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I started teaching watercolor painting classes this past week and it has brought back some basics… Just like anything in life, in order to have a solid painting, you need to have a solid foundation. To start, there are 3 basic types of paper: hot press, cold press, and rough. When I first started, I only
For me, winter is when the gallery is closed for a few months and it’s time to work on calendar paintings and commission jobs. Also, my mind goes full speed with ideas for the gallery’s upcoming season, i.e. what is needed, what would be a good fit, etc. There’s a lot to think about! But!
Here we are, 2022, and still in a pandemic. By now you probably have made adjustments to your living space for an office or a redecorated room or two. Well, I have as well and have a few professional tips and tricks. First, changing your art around is actually the cheapest way to decorate. Just
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A lot of people don’t like painting in the winter or even like winter, but did you know some of the best paintings are winter scenes? They are simple but simple can be dramatic and beautiful. I personally like to play a color game and if you follow my blogs you might find that I
