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When you practice painting trees, begin by studying the bare outlines of winter trees (deciduous), because you can better see their whole structure and their…
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Artists new to watercolor find painting trees an endless source of frustration and difficulty. They may have been told to look closely and study their…
Before using the following list of online image resources, consider all the dangers and pitfalls of painting from other people’s (or any online) photographs. (See…
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Getting outdoors and painting directly from nature can be very enjoyable. You get a feel for your surroundings – colors, smells, temperature, atmosphere, light, and…
Continue reading → Properly Using A Photograph As A Painting Reference.
Painting snow can be tricky. Most people think snow is white, but if you look closely, snow is full of color. Many factors can affect…
In Greek mythology, Athena, the goddess of wisdom, sprang fully formed from Zeus’s brow. Painting, however, doesn’t work that way. Even when a painter has…
