I have never had particularly good studio habits. When I was attending a summer art program one professor actually gave me his old paint brushes since mine were so worn. I made it a point to take better care of my brushes since then, but I still have quite a...
Sargent strikes the perfect balance between open- and closed-form painting. I have been thinking about this lately because I noticed my own work growing increasingly closed form. Since I started painting again, I am focusing on my technique more. In the past I neglected the surface quality entirely. I...
Today I was looking for information on glazing techniques when I happened upon the website, WebExhibits. I was ready to reference the first article I came across, until I realized that this whole site contains so much useful information! "Pigments through the Ages" and "Color Vision and Art"...
There is nothing worse than resigning myself to the idea that I have become a Sunday painter. While in art school it was easy to be an artist. I was surrounded by art students. Everyone was thinking about painting techniques and concepts. And I had competition to drive...
French School "Portrait of Emile Zola (1840-1902)" "The artist is nothing without the gift, but the gift is nothing without work." -Emile Zola...