Urig’s Learning by Imitation of Frank Benson and Evening Light

by admin | Apr 20, 2011 | concepts in painting, Education

Learning by imitation has been considered the most sincere form of flattery. In painting it is much more. For me it is like a free instruction from a famous painter that I truly respect. I hang on his every stroke, color choice, trying to mimic what he may have done...

Let’s tell the visual truth. Myths and other lies may be blocking you from your full creativity.

by admin | Apr 17, 2011 | concepts in painting, Education, Historical Sites, online event

As in all parts of life, lies, myths or false truths can hinder us from reaching our goals. But the tricky part is recognizing the lies so you can tell yourself the truth so you are able to move forward, even leap over unseen obstacles. What may myths look like? Each...

So how should I apply paint? by David Leffel

by admin | Apr 14, 2011 | concepts in painting, Education, Historical Sites, sport

There is no one way to apply paint, we all understand this. But in my mind there are some ways that supersede others. To me painting is the laying down of paint. Not rendering with a paint brush. Lets look at how David Leffel describes it in the video below. Please...

El Greco’s Christ on Cross Study

by admin | Apr 10, 2011 | concepts in painting, Education

In the academic circles it is considered good practice to go to the museums and copy an Old Masters painting. The idea is that you can learn so much by imitation. For me it was a great learning experience. I arrange to have a group visit the museum. I was very...

Preliminary painting development takes some of the anxiety out of painting. “Woman with Basket”

by admin | Apr 4, 2011 | concepts in painting, Education, Historical Sites, Oil Paintings for Sale, plein air, sport, Table of Contents

For as long as I can remember I have heard how beneficial doing pencil sketches, small thumbnails or color studies can benefit my work. But thinking I know better, I skip ahead missing these important steps. Now I go back to these most important steps in developing a...

Caveman could only see in Earth Colors

by admin | Mar 31, 2011 | concepts in painting, Education

Early cave men used only earth colors to draw on cave walls. Early Earth must have been subdued in color only having earth tones. Or cavemen’s eyes could not see color. Even the early master oil painters mostly painted in earth colors using sienna’s, ocher’s and...

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