This is an interesting blog posting about the importance of learning to draw. Some think it’s important, others not so much. For myself, I’ve found that I have been somewhat limited because I don’t have a solid base in drawing skills. Okay,over the years, I’ve learned to draw with the paint. However, when a subject… Continue reading Do you need the ability to draw?
Category: Reading for artists
recommended books, blogs, and websites for artists
The Sale
I received this blog posting that talks about why people may hesitate to buy and interaction with your viewers. Check out the posting about the sale.
Know Your Worth
Have you ever had the experience of telling someone you’re an artist and all you receive is silence. And you just know that he or she is thinking, ‘Oh, you mean you don’t want to get a real job. This article talks about embracing your artist self, and I particularly like the last paragraph. Know… Continue reading Know Your Worth
Selecting a Point of Interest in Your Painting
I came across the blog. Though these are watercolor paintings, the artist does a good job of showing two different perspectives of one scene. Check it out. Just click on this linkhttp://www.briennebrownart.com/decide-on-one-center-of-interest/
How Does Your Art Measure Up?
I was sent this blog posting about the value of exhibiting in relation to self critique. It’s interesting and I found it to be very true. Just click on the link below and read on. Exhibiting the key to improvement
Help to Tap into those Creative Ideas
I was recently sent this. Sometimes I find it difficult to get started and I feel stale. If that happens to you,these suggestions my help. Just click on the link below. Lorraine 12 Ideas for Keeping Things Fresh in Your Art Studio
Books on Color
I’ve had a lot of problems with color harmony over the years and these two books are the ones I keep going back to. “Mastering Color” by Vicki McMurry – some good exercises for working with color and insight into handling color temperatures. “Color and Light” by James Gurney – don’t let the dinosaur on… Continue reading Books on Color
Tracking down info & inspiration
Whenever I would try to find a magazine article I read in one of my art magazines, I would spend the next hour searching. But I’ve come up with a way of keeping and organizing them that is working quite well. When I run into an article I find useful, I rip it out of… Continue reading Tracking down info & inspiration