Monday Morning Art School: the golden rectangle and other design ideas
The short answer to all composition questions is that the brain seems hardwired to like complicated visual relationships.
What is hands-on learning?
Play is crucial in early childhood because it allows children to explore their environment, build cognitive skills, and more. So why do we stop playing as adults?
Top ten cat portraits
After I posted Dogs in art: ten great dog paintings and why I love them, I expected a curt email from Wylie demanding equal time for cat portraits.
Monday Morning Art School: learning by copying
Learning by copying gets rid of the pressure of originality. That frees you to focus on technique.
Challenge yourself
As long as I never pick up a brush, I’m a genius in my own mind. It’s that disconnect between our mental activity and reality that makes us so afraid to drill down.