Just as every author has a unique message to share with the world, so does every artist. I believe that it is this message, delivered through your art in the way that only you can deliver it, that is the “voice” we are seeking to develop. Your voice is made up of many things: the […]
One of the most essential elements in painting is the composition. This is how you arrange different items in your painting and also how you direct the viewer’s gaze across the canvas. When the composition is good, it balances, harmonizes, and communicates the message of your painting well. Poor composition leads to a dull and […]
The brush stroke is one of the most powerful expressions of painting. It not only involves the application of paint to canvas, but texture, movement and feeling. The brush stroke expresses the personality and approach of the painter as well as the power, movement and three-dimensionality of the painting. An understanding of brushwork empowers the […]
Color is the most powerful tool in the painter’s toolbox. Color establishes the atmosphere, expresses emotion, describes the form and directs the viewer’s attention. In order to paint with emotion, confidence and excitement, it is necessary to understand color relationships and learn to mix colors. When the artist knows how to mix colors, he or […]
