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“Art is never finished, only abandoned.” – Leonardo da Vinci Continue reading Art is never finished, only abandoned – Leonardo da Vinci Today, many artists are self-publishing their own books featuring their art. When done correctly, the average person should not be able to tell that an art book is self-published by the artist. These professionally printed books can be produced one at a time or in small runs at a very reasonable price. Continue reading Self Publishing for Artists A compelling composition will attract the eye from across a room and attract the viewer. It is often the reason why one painting is preferred over another with a similar subject. The eye is responding to the contrasts between light and dark values, warm and cool colors, hard and soft, shapes and contours, large and small objects. At first glance, paintings are seen as object masses. The mind then interprets these blobs of values, colors and sizes as a still life, portrait or landscape. You have to provide elements of interest for eye to attract the Continue reading Composition for Beginning Artists As we progress as artists, we begin to have favorite colors that we prefer to have on our pallet. If you paint with oil paints, acrylic paints or watercolors, you probably have 8 to 12 colors you use on a regular basis. At times, the colors in the painting or composition requires we go back Continue reading Limited Palette What methods do you use to advance your artistic skills? One of the best ways I learn is by observing accomplished artists at work. Keep your mind open to these Continue reading Learning from the Best |
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