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On Color Theory: Limitation Through the Eyes of Zorn
Limitation may be one of the strongest tools available for artists. By restricting your tools, you may find that your ideas are free to grow.
Color Theory > Color “Rules” That Aren’t True
There are a number of “rules” about how color should be used that aren’t true—or aren’t always true. Todd Casey explains this, explains the term "local color," and shares a bonus tip for mixing colors in this excerpt from his new book, "The Art of Still Life."
Egg Tempera: Mixing Past and Future
The expression “Greatness is in Simplicity” could not be better suited for this organic and valuable technique. At its base are natural ingredients such as...
Set the Mood with Bold Color and Intentional Edges
Using bold color with a limited palette is a simple tool to add to your composition arsenal. Here’s how.
Colorful Portraits with Just Four Tubes of Paint
Jennifer Balkan shares little-known ways to a lifetime of portraits you can be proud of.
A Short History of the Color Blue
Contemporary artist Jennifer Balkan on the color blue, expressionism, and distorting reality to evoke emotion. She says, "I do not think I could survive without a true blue..."
4 Tips for Learning Through Limitations
If painting feels like a tightrope walk, try focusing on color mixing, drawing techniques, and getting over some of the preconceived notions about the "rules" of art, such as...
6th Annual Plein Air Live ~ Realism Highlights
The 6th Annual Plein Air Live came to an end Saturday, November 8th, wrapping up with some of today’s best landscape painters sharing all of their secrets, explaining their materials, methods, and more, with a focus on painting en plein air.
Realism Takes Flight: Painting Airplanes on Location
Two aviation artists explain how painting airplanes on location informs their highly collectible art. Working in a detail-prone genre has two ...
How to Paint a Skull Using Gouache
Join Jordan Rhodes in this engaging demo as he shows you how to paint a skull using gouache, focusing on layering and color blocking techniques. Gouache is a fast-drying, versatile medium that’s perfect for capturing detail and structure with immediacy and expression.