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Category: Elements of Composition

Study Light, Study Right

I was a good student when I was in school. I loved learning. I still do. I enjoyed reading assignments … More

Daily practice, Joy Ting, Still Life Studies

Art Quiz: The Answer is Mikhail Fyodorovich Larionov

I’d never heard of Rayonism before… which is hardly surprising. I don’t have much background in art history, and what … More

Avant-Garde art, Mikhail Larionov, Natalia Goncharova, Rayonism, Russian abstract art

Slow Art Day

Last year I explored the concept of slow drawing — and slow art — in various ways. First, I learned about Amy … More

Art appreciation, Cecily Brown, National Museum of Women, Slow Art Day, Untitled (Paradise)

Rocky Falls: Rough-In

Perhaps you’ve been wondering what’s happened to my “WIP” Rocky Falls. I’m pleased to say that it’s coming along nicely. I’m … More

Color blocking, Competency, Painting process, Rough-in

My Visit to Futurism

In a recent post on futurism, I compared the dynamics of the art movement to the frenetic energy I feel whenever … More

21st Century Art, Art and Authenticity, Chaos, Futurism, Modern Art, Modern Life, Violence

Rocky Falls: Value Study

When I began my current project — Rocky Falls — I first made several small “value sketches” designed to help … More

composition, focal point, Reference Photos, Rocky Falls, The process of painting, Value studies

Rocky Falls: A Lesson in Composition

Remember my recent “shopping trip” to the Artists’ Network site? I sat down before I went online and thought about … More

Composition Tips, Golden Ratio, Rule of 3rds, Thumbnail sketches, Value sketches

A Shopping List for Learning

I like lists. Some people do, others don’t, and I’m one of those people who is always making one list … More

Art Studies, Artists Network, Self-Evaluation

Not a Favorite, But …

Throughout this month, I’ve painted a number of “winter landscapes” in watercolor. I’ve played with different color palettes. I’ve tried … More

composition, Learning from mistakes, Metallic watercolors, Winter Landscapes

Different Colors

I’m enjoying the winter watercolors I’ve been doing this month. Each one I do gives me a chance to try … More

Color palette, Watercolor pencils, Winter scenes

One Brush, One Color, One Morning

Following my not-so-successful attempts at painting the November scene from the calendar hanging near my easel, I was both eager … More

Camaieu painting, Cobalt blue, High key painting, Monochromatic color scheme. Quick study

A Halloween Treat

Yesterday I wrote about symbolic drawing — those simple, child-like illustrations we make to represent the things we see. Although learning … More

Art and children, Halloween, Michael's, Mommy Lhey, Monster Donuts, Monsters

A Little Too Much Fun

Do you remember that lakeshore painting I recently completed? Probably not, so here it is again: It was done for … More

Clouds, Lake, Painting Fun

Raising the Bar

Overall, I think the lesson I’ve learned recently about being able to fix mistakes in art has been a valuable … More

Fixing mistakes, Making corrections in oil paintings, Setting standards

One Thing I’ve Learned…

I’ve learned a lot about art over the last 6 years. That’s how long it’s been, you see, since I … More

Fixing mistakes, Landscape, Oil Painting

If This Were a Painting…

This might look like a painting, or at least, an attempt at a painting. It’s not. It’s merely another quick … More

Mood and atmosphere, Oil Painting Studies, Painting Weather, Rain, Skies

Inspired by Nature

Now that I’m an official nature journalist — official by my own declaration — I’m loving my time outdoors more than … More

Noxious weeds, Poisonous plants, Star of Bethlehem, Wildflowers

Cloudburst

I love rain, especially in the spring. I love the sound of the thunder, I love the sky-shattering flashes of … More

Painting Weather, Rainy Days, storm clouds

Discombobulated

My abstract art adventure has been interesting. I like learning new techniques for putting paint on canvas, especially in wild … More

Abstract Art Techniques, Discombobulation, Narrative in Art, Poetry, Taping

Monet on an Overcast Day

I keep an “Inspirations” folder on my computer desktop. As I’m browsing photo reference sites and come across landscape scenes … More

Claude Monet, Diffused Light, Overcast Days, Personal Style, Warm Shadows

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