Category: Gems
Don’t do It!
If you’re an artist, you probably have a large stack of paintings that don’t measure up to your standards. The longer you paint, the more this becomes a difficult thing to deal with. I learn something from every painting I do and my skills continue to grow accordingly. As artists, we are the keepers of…
Dreams of Inspiration – The Work in Progress – Part 1
I’m not even sure where to start with this, or where I’m going, and I’m not done yet. The simplest version is, I had an idea for a painting. It came into my mind complete, and gorgeous, and I had no idea how to do it. It was outside my realm of experience except for…
Back to School – Four Books That Will Improve Your Painting
Ed gave us a list of books to use as references in a handout that he gave to us. I checked Amazon, and found all four of them used. With shipping, the cost is still unbelievably low, right around $30! I was excited to get three out of four of them in hardcover (I really…