The Art of Practice – Tip #9

Oh, this is a good tip — one I definitely need! Stop Sooner Move on, or set it aside as…

The Finer Things in Art

In my on-going quest to paint more realistic trees — meaning trees that actually look like trees — one of…

I don’t know if I’ve ever told this story before…maybe or maybe not. If I have, just stop reading and…

On Saturday, I attended my first open studio event sponsored by our Tri-County Art League. These events are held in a…

Today’s tip is one of the best, I think. ACCEPT RESISTANCE It is not going away, ever. Don’t fight against…

We’ve all heard the adage that beauty lies in the eye of the beholder. True, indeed, but may I add…

There is a very long story behind this painting, much too long to recount here. Suffice it to say that…

There’s a bit of a mixed message lurking within today’s tip, and I’d love to know your thoughts. Here’s the…

One of the artists whose work I’ve studied recently is Dutch painter, Johannes Vermeer. Little is known of his life,…

Here’s today’s helpful (I hope) tip in the art of practice: Learn Ignorance Faith-based painting is very fun. Your insufficiency is…

I hesitate to speak much of truth when it comes to art. There really are no absolutes. We have guidelines to follow…

I like today’s tip from The Art of Practice. It relates to all I’ve been discovering recently about letting go and letting…

Recently I purchased a new little “binder pouch” to keep my art supplies a bit more organized. It’s designed to…

Today’s tip is a simple and effective one. Observe Without Judgment Rendering accurately is overrated. Give yourself a chance before…

I love painting landscapes in oil, and thankfully, I love learning about the art equally as much. I’m fascinated by…

One of the most valuable practice exercises I’ve done lately had little to do with actual painting, but a lot to…

I can fully understand and appreciate today’s practice tip, although I don’t think we should swallow it whole. First, here’s…

Along with oil painting practice, I’ve been practicing a bit with watercolors, too, using that helpful “What? Me worry?” attitude…

Recently while working on a few graphite drawing exercises, I came across a sheet of practice instructions I’d never seen…