Artist Spotlite – Paul J. McCall
Artist: Paul J. McCall
Location: Blackstone, Massachusetts
Title of Artwork: “Late Fall Country Road”
10 Watercolor Painting Demonstrations to Get your Creative Juices Flowing
Over the years, we have accumulated a number of exceptional watercolor painting demonstrations both here at artinstructionblog.com and creativespotlite.com. I thought it would be a good idea to create a post that highlights some of the best demonstrations that have been submitted in the event you have not already viewed these during your stay here.
Learn and Master Painting – An Artists Review
Color Mixing Tutorials & Resources For Oil Paints
One of the biggest challenges for artists just starting out with oil painting is mixing colors. Color is a powerful tool. If handled improperly, things can become quite messy. Improperly mixed colors lead to muddy or unbalanced paintings. The good news is, with practice, you will become more skilled at mastering color in your oil paintings. I have collected a number of color mixing tutorials below including links to articles, videos and books. I hope you find these 
oil painting color mixing resources helpful.
Artist Spotlite – Michael Nelson
Your Name: Michael R. Nelson
Location: Carmichael, California
Title of Artwork: Road to Fort Smith
Tips for Creating Strong Compositions in your Paintings
Composition is one of the most important aspects of painting. A pleasing composition is one where shapes and colors in a painting are organized in such a way that there is a sense of balance. Creating a balanced and interesting composition is more challenging that it may appear. If something is out of place or wrong, the viewer is left confused or uninterested. The following tips should help steer you in the right direction.
Oil Painting Art Course – Learn to Paint by Copying Paintings in Museums or Home – Michelangelo Did
Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni’s father sent him for formal schooling, but Michelangelo preferred copying paintings in churches. He later befriended arts and studied with some of the great painter and sculptors of his time. But he thought that he could learn more by copying the masters.
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