Storytime: Scene of the Crime
To begin with, this is going to sound like a commercial for Gamblin Paints, but I assure you it isn’t. They just happened to be the hero of this story. Those who follow me know, that before I was a…
The Cure For Muddy Paintings
STUCK IN THE MUD? - The most common question that you ask me is “How do I keep my paintings from getting muddy, especially with oils painting wet-into-wet? I have never had an issue with this so it has been…
Is Tracing Cheating
WELL IS IT? - My answer has to be a qualified no, and I will get you to why. THE RULE BOOK - I went to the library this week, and I asked to check out the book “The Rules…
Cadmium Colors – Are They Worth It?
MAYBE? - Well, if I told you no right away, you wouldn’t read the rest. So, we are at that same Parisian cafe where the Impressionists used to hang out. Their methods were in stark contrast to the Academic Salons…
Color Temperature in Painting
COLOR TEMPERATURE: This was an idea that was developed by the French Impressionists through careful observation of light on objects during different times of the day. On overcast days the light is cool. In afternoon and evening sunsets the light…