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notice how by adding a background starts to change up the appearance of the figure? How the shades change in hue, how light and dark values play against each other. I found some time to paint today,...
View ArticleWanting to learn to draw and paint.
I want to share a few thoughts with you about drawing and painting. If you are becoming frustrated with your painting skills and it seems like you can paint to a certain point, but you know something...
View ArticleLearning to see.
Learning to see the details around you; what a leaf or tree for example looks like when you are standing next to it versus how a tree or the detail of a leaf look in comparison farther away or...
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In the past few days I have been able to work a bit more; fine tuning the details. I still want to recess the background some. 7/27/13. This is how far I was able to paint. I really enjoy the lace and...
View ArticleI am still here!
Olivia is learning to draw faces with charcoal. Starting out in charcoal is the easiest and quickest because the charcoal allows you to smear. I am in the process of working on my website here……new...
View ArticleFine Art Studio
The header I currently have the pictures are not as clear as in shop? When I have more time to play I will work on it. I have been busy working on my own portfolio as well as working with my artist...
View ArticleRose’s finished painting.
Beautiful job! There is a slight glare from the final gel wash.
View ArticleOil painting, portraiture
This is the final oil portrait. An excellent example if you work hard at learning, a new skill level is possible. It is all a process, realism that is. You need to play attention to angles and how...
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Please check out some of my photography on fotoblur.com ! My artwork has been recommended and promoted by other photographers on the website. Amen! Thank you God. I have to say it is wonderful to...
View ArticleInktense pencil and oil painting.
Here are two new examples of artwork; Inktense by Jordan and oil painting by Olivia. Terrific job ladies!!! As an artist and teacher I try to inspire and help the creative process with learning...
View ArticleArt lessons in Easton, Pennsylvania
Notice the material on the smaller mannequin, the gray, silver color of the dress. A shiny material can have Refracted light which causes a Reflection in the valleys or deep parts of the folds. These...
View ArticleWestern style artwork
Artist friend Tom’s artwork. It is important to carry color throughout the entire composition for the reason of balance and good flow. If you only have blue for example more in one region the...
View Articleportrait painting
Oil painting is easy when you have knowledge about drawing forms. Realism in any medium is about layers and lighter layers of building forms. I will add more on this later, don’t have the time now,...
View ArticleIntense pencils
Inktense pencils is an involved medium. It takes dedication and passion to learn the capabilities of the medium itself. I added a few pictures of a few different colors. Their value ranges are endless...
View ArticleOil painting
I painted to this point. There are several areas if not all areas that need attention. At this point of realism I need to set the weight of the object or person, correct perspective, and form first...
View ArticleOil painting, portrait painting
I painted to this point. The hands are wrong and letter, but it will be okay!
View ArticleLehigh Valley art lessons
PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CONTACT ME WITH ANY QUESTIONS YOU MAY HAVE. I WORK WITH EVERYONE’S SCHEDULE, BEING A BUSY MOM OF THREE I UNDERSTAND COMPLETELY HOW TIME IS NOT ALWAYS OUR OWN. THE MOST IMPORTANT...
View ArticleCopyright laws
An Artist does not copy another artist’s artwork. It is an unspoken law and respect between follow artist. You are doing yourself a disservice in speaking as far as your own artistically growth. If you...
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