You Asked – Red Acetate
Today’s question comes from Beverly and she asks:
“Where can you purchase “red acetate” or red filter paper to check the values in your painting. And what am I looking for when I see the different values thru the red filter? ”
Colored Pencil Tutorial By Amanda Sexton
About Amanda:
I started drawing back in 2000. One morning I picked up a pencil, some computer paper and started to draw an image from a folder I had by me. This was an Anime (Japanese animation or cartoon) that I liked back then. I was drawing that and other images from reference photos until 2003 when I created my first original character.
During the summer of 2003, I started to work on story lines and comics wile developing more of my style. I went into High School in the fall of 2003 and took more advanced art classes. I learned to improve my realism skills and began to enjoy it more and more. I worked realism into my style as my pencil and colored pencil skills got better. The art classes also taught me to work with watercolors, temperas, pastel, and charcoal. At that time, I developed more characters and stories for my comics.
Colored Pencil Tutorial By Amanda Sexton
September Sunflowers – How to Paint Sunflowers with Pastels
This beautiful pastel painting demonstration is courtesy of Dan Gray. Thanks Dan for sharing another wonderful painting with us!
You can learn more about Dan and view more of his work at his website:
http://www.members.shaw.ca/dfgray/home.htm
September Sunflowers
From the garden into the studio
I had a extra sheet of Fabriano pastel paper in poppy red so tried the still life on this
Artist Spotlite – Jeff Whitehill
Artist: Jeff Whitehill
Location: Port Douglas, North Queensland, Australia
Title: Autumn Rhythm
Medium: Acyrlics
Support: Canvas
Website: www.jeffwhitehill.com.au
Artist Spotlite – Mark Juby
Artist: Mark Juby
Location: Worthing, West Sussex, UK.
Title: Mirror Lake
Medium: Watercolor
Support: Arches 300 gsm
Website: http://markjuby.blogspot.com
Comments From the Artist: This a a watercolour of Mirror Lake, New Zealand. It is painted in St Petersburg paints on a half sheet of Arches 300 gsm NOT paper. It was painted from my own reference photograph taken on our holiday in January 2008.
You Asked – Making Prints
Today’s question comes from Gwen, and she asks:
“My art club wants to purchase a computer, scanner and printer. Does anyone have suggestions as to what we should purchase?
We wish to make quality prints of our work. I’m guessing 11″X14″ will be the largest size we will be able to make or maybe I should say afford. ”
Do you have any information that might help Gwen?
Please leave your response in the comments box below.
Thanks!
Step By Step Oil Painting Tutorial By Dan Schultz
About Dan
Dan Schultz was born in New Mexico in 1975 and soon began to take an interest in art. He enjoyed art classes through his primary and high school years, and studied commercial art at Pensacola Christian College in Florida. He received his degree with a focus on illustration and graphic design, but he never felt driven to pursue either as a career. After college, he continued to sharpen his drawing and painting skills by attending Cottonwood Artists’ School in Colorado Springs, Colorado, and it was there that he realized for the first time his desire for a career in fine art.
He chooses to work in a classical style because he deeply connects with traditional works which aptly express reality. “Art should bring about a respect for life and God’s creation around us,” he says. “I want to do my best to faithfully render what is beautiful to me and hopefully others will find that beauty reflected in my work.”
Please do take a moment to visit Dan’s Website by following the link below. Much of the artwork on his website (beside what is in his current galleries) is available for purchase directly from his studio. I know Dan worked real hard on this 
oil painting tutorial. I am sure he would appreciate your visit. If you have time, why not drop him a line as well.
Interview With Artist Nicole Roy
About Nicole
I live in Ontario, Canada where the scenic views are just spectacular. Art is a very important factor in my life. I have a small studio/shop in my home where I love to spend most of my time right up to the early hours of the morning. I anticipate starting new projects and challenges… I thrive on deadlines & working under pressure sometimes…it’s a rush and I love it! I am always welcoming commissions from clients.
Q: What medium or mediums do you work with?
A: I work with a variety of mediums, with charcoal being my #1 for people/pet portraits. I do my landscapes with acrylic paints. I’ve recently started to dabble with soft pastels, which I find very enjoyable and relaxing. Read more
Artist Spotlite – Brenda Levasseur
Artist: Brenda Levasseur
Location: Massachusetts
Title: The Window’s to Our Soul
Dimensions: 33″x23″
Medium: Charcoal on Stonehedge paper
Comments From the Artist: I have been drawing since age 11. Mostly self taught from books, in 1982 , went to a night art class with Joseph Souza for about 6 months, sold a few portrait pictures then didn’t draw for about 21 yrs..I took an oil class with Susan Cabral in South Dartmouth in 2003, she asked me to do one of her commissions in charcoal and haven’t gone back to oil. This charcoal was done in 2007… I used compressed charcoal rubbed on paper and transferred with a tortillion. I put on dark and lift to light, blending with stump ..
Artist Spotlite – Patti Jenkins
Artist: Patti Jenkins
Location: College Station, TX
Title: Lakeside
Dimensions: 18×24
Medium: Oil on Canvas
Comments From the Artist: I enjoyed this one especially because looking at it, I felt like I could just walk out to the water.
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