Painter, you are not a journalist (I hope)
In the end, a successful painting isn’t a record of what was there. It’s a record of what you thought and felt about it
Monday Morning Art School: master clouds, water and more in online painting classes
Online painting classes are a brilliant way to learn to paint. If you’ve never done them, you should give them a try.
What do I mean, portfolio review?
I like teaching beginner painters. I especially like them in my workshops, where they have all the time they need. There’s one exception, though, and that’s Advanced Plein Air Painting in July.
The ‘good enough’ trap
Technical proficiency is not the same thing as having an artistic voice. One is about solving visual problems. The other is about saying something that only you can say.
Monday Morning Art School: cast versus form shadows
When you understand the difference between form and cast shadows, your paintings will sit solidly in space.