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Painter’s Blocks

February 10, 2019

The pebble in your shoe or the boulder blocking the path and why they are just a figment of your wonderful / limitless imagination

Never judge your work. Judging you work, whether in a positive or negative light can have debilitating effects on the enjoyment experienced when producing future pieces. Positive judgment can strangle future creativity, either through pressure to live up to it, or by keeping you stuck trying to recreate a past success. Negative judgment often sucks the fun out of the creative process, or discourages trying again.

What Makes a Good Reference Photo?

April 18, 2018

FOCUS ON THE EYE

The seat of the soul and captivating part of the final painting, be sure to get the eyes in focus. When they show character in the photo, they will in the painting.

The Value of Original Art

April 06, 2018

Our environments and the objects we surround ourselves with have subtle yet profound effects on us. Colors can enhance our moods, such as tranquil blue and lively neon orange. Places and objects can hold significant sentimental memories and emotions. The spaces we create may become extensions of ourselves and our states of mind.