Does an Artist See Things Differently?
LOOKING IS NOT SEEING. Most of the time, we look at things with only part of our attention. We see what we expect to see.…
Layers as Value Shapes In Watercolor.
LAYERS OF PAINT. Watercolorists often paint in layers, although most viewers of the paintings only see the overall result; they don’t notice or even know…
Let’s Get Outdoors For ‘Plein Air’ Painting!
Warm weather has finally arrived; it’s the perfect time to get out into nature for some fresh air, to relax, and to paint. Painting outside…
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Do You Need To Know More About Composition?
Most artists know composition is critical for a painting. Every painting profits or is handicapped by the quality of its underlying design and structure. As landscape…
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See And Think Like An Artist!
Many beginning painters believe that to produce a good painting, all they need is mastery of technique. However, it takes more than finely executed techniques…
Lee Muir-Haman Watercolor Painting 