Art Quiz: The Answer is Impressionism

You knew this one, of course. Being both a musician and now an artist, I’m quite familiar with impressionism. I’ve …

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 …

Do You See Any Difference?

Yesterday, I presented a “High-Key” study — a lake scene done using the lightest values from our traditional value scale. …

Value Ranges – High Key Quick Study

I’ll start right off by saying that I’m not sure I really understand what I’m doing here. Of course, there …

“I Must Have Flowers”

My husband and I have recently planted a lot of flowers. Some were plants we bought, others we’ve planted from …

Impressionist Styles

Characteristics of an Impressionist painting include distinctive brush strokes, vivid colors, ordinary subject matter, candid poses and compositions and most importantly, emphasis on accurate depiction of light in its changing qualities and unusual visual angles.