Fine Art Tips and Techniques
When a painting of mine does not sell after about 6 months of being in one of my galleries, I usually have it sent home to reevaluate it unless I feel fully confident that the piece cannot be improved upon. I thought some of you might enjoy seeing how I recently 'destroyed' a still life painting to make it better! Below, is the large still life oil painting - "Flowers and Feathers" originally 60 inches tall by 40 inches wide. It is was pleasant … [Read more...]
Sometimes in creating art, it's the little things that can help make a big difference. This short video explains a few simple tips and tricks I use to help set up and light my still life paintings. I learned how to properly set up and paint the 'still life' through trial and error. I hope my tips help give you a shortcut to successful paintings... Here are the tips that are demonstrated in the video: 1. How to use Sculpey polymer clay to … [Read more...]
Youtube and other video sharing websites are a great way to market your art, make art or craft demonstrations and share your artistic knowledge. Creative marketing advisor, Stacey Cornelius helps take the mystery out of video making by explaining how you can use your art-making skills! How to use your art-making skills to create a compelling video Guest artist/author: Stacey Cornelius Online video like Youtube and Vimeo are gaining … [Read more...]
Although travel is one of my favorite pastimes, I have to admit that New Zealand was really never at the top on my list. I had heard tales of how beautiful it is, but the long plane flight kept me from exploring the idea any further...until this summer. My youngest son was offered a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to spend the fall semester abroad in New Zealand where his 'classroom' would be in 'the bush'. Suddenly, I found myself escorting my … [Read more...]
Often, I get asked how I make my paintings and birds seem to glow. A few months ago, I made a video while painting this still life painting, "Jeweled Visitors" and decided to edit it down into a short clip to illustrate how I paint iridescent bird feathers. This is a quick little flick, but I hope it helps you understand how to make your bird feathers look iridescent and make them glow! Here are a few tips to remember: To … [Read more...]
Research shows that color can play a major role in our overall state of well-being and creativity. The colors we surround ourselves with on a daily basis influence the way we feel and relax. Over the few months we have been learning about each primary and secondary color and its hidden meaning. This week is purple... Interestingly enough, the symbolism of color is not universal, but cultural. Generally, the more rare the colored pigment, the … [Read more...]
Believe it or not, I started my professional art career as a wildlife artist! ...and I learned from the best. Robert Bateman, John Seerey-Lester, Guy Coheleach, Alan Hunt and Carl Brenders taught me how to paint eyes, feathers and animal fur really well, while the late Vivi Crandall shared her amazing brushwork and color theory secrets with me. In the speed video below, I demonstrate how to paint a realistic monkey. The same techniques can be … [Read more...]
Twitter has introduced me to many gifted and ingenious artists and creatives. Daniel Edlen, known as @vinylart on Twitter, caught my eye recently. Daniel paints Vinyl Art, portraits of musicians and entertainers on vinyl records. Instead of Elvis on velvet, think Elvis on an Elvis record! Read on to learn more about this artist and his unusual canvas... ***** I've been creating art for a long time. Not as a job, but as a passion. I think … [Read more...]
Whenever I watch a talented artist paint, I always learn something new. I actually own a few paintings by this master landscape painter, Dennis Sheehan. He and I are inspired by many of the same forefathers of landscape painting - the Barbizon painters, the Luminists, and the Tonalists. I have always dreamed of attending one of his popular workshops back east, watching this video is the next best thing! I hope you enjoy this … [Read more...]
These easy-to-learn principles of color can help improve your art and design. For years, artists, color theorists and interior designers have used the hidden meaning of color to elicit a certain mood. Color can quickly transform a dreary room into a cheery room. Painters, photographers and other creatives can learn to use these same principles within their artwork to transport their viewers' imaginations. Over the past few weeks we have … [Read more...]
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