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Learn Acrylic Painting - Painting Demo by Lorraine Vatcher
May 5, 2008 · 3 Comments
If you're new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. Thanks for visiting! We are revisiting Lorraine Vatcher today with another beautiful painting demonstration. I do hope you enjoy. You can learn more about Lorraine by visiting her website as well as our one on one interview with her here.Lorraine is now offering art instruction classes for all who are interested. Please contact her for more details. So many times I have heard people comment on the fact that they could always spot an oil painting because of... [Read the full story]
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Learn Acrylic Painting - Painting Demo by Lorraine Vatcher
May 5, 2008 · 3 Comments
We are revisiting Lorraine Vatcher today with another beautiful painting demonstration. I do hope you enjoy. You can learn more about Lorraine by visiting her website as well as our one on one interview with her here.Lorraine is now offering art instruction classes for all who are interested. Please contact her for more details. So many times I have heard people comment on the fact that they could always spot an oil painting because of the vibrancy of colours. These are comments as they are standing and looking at my... [Read the full story]
Drawing
Pen and Ink Drawing Demonstration by Mike Budden
March 6, 2008 · 1 Comment
Drawing Demo - How to Draw the Chetnole Church by Mike Budden Click here to visit Mike’s Site How to draw: Using a photograph. MATERIALS USED IN THIS PROJECT: HB Pencil. Putty Rubber. Layout paper. Acid free cartridge paper. Viewfinder grid. Ruler. Magnifying glass. Rotring Isograph pens; .1mm, .25mm and .35mm. Black India ink. A piece of lint free cloth - to wipe your pens on. Tissues, for resting your hand upon - fingers... [Read the full story]
Artist Interviews
Artist Spotlite - Interview With Jennifer Young
April 28, 2008 · 1 Comment
Jennifer Young is a professional artist from Richmond, Virginia, most known for her vibrant landscape paintings of France, Italy, and the American South. She is inspired by the beauty she observes on her frequent travels, and paints on location as often as possible. In addition to teaching painting workshops (www.jenniferyoung.com/paintingworkshops.htm) , she exhibits in galleries in the southeastern U.S., as well as in her own gallery and working studio in Richmond. Her paintings have been purchased internationally by both... [Read the full story]
Artist Resources
Creative Catalyst - Art Instruction Videos
May 7, 2008 · Leave a Comment
Creative Catalyst Productions produces the highest quality art instruction videos that you will find anywhere in the world. They produce DVD’s on a variety of different mediums including oil painting, acrylic painting, watercolor, collage and more.. These videos are extremely popular and well worth the small investment. You will come away having learned a wealth of information, much more than any other video or book can provide. I highly recommend these videos to any beginner just starting out or to any experienced... [Read the full story]
Art Lessons By Subject
Drawing the Human Eye Tutorial
February 24, 2008 · Leave a Comment
I found a great tutorial today on Only Pencil by artist Lisandro Pena on drawing the human eye. The human eye can be a very difficult thing for many beginners to draw. Lisandro explains in the tutorial the importance of studying the eye, or any object you want to draw for that matter, so that you really understand what it is you are drawing. He provides the tools he uses as well as a step by step lesson with pictures. He has a lot of other great drawing tutorials on his website as well. This is definitely a great resource... [Read the full story]
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“Vineyard Patterns” - An Oil Painting Demonstration by Jennifer Young
1. Step one: Choose a scene. I often head out to the Virginia mountains to do some plein air painting, and on a morning last week I visited Veritas Vineyards in Afton Virginia.... [Read more]
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Use Pastels To Enhance Your Command Of Colors By Karl Sultana
Use Pastels To Enhance Your Command Of Colors By Karl Sultana Because of its ease of handling, pastel is an excellent medium for a beginning painter to learn about color or become... [Read more]
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