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Setting Up a Contemporary Still Life
Jun 16, 2022
In this blog article I attempt to deconstruct the set up for a still life painting by the British artist Euan Uglow....
What is Liquin and How Do I Use It?
May 22, 2019
For this blog post I wanted to talk about using Liquin in your own oil paintings. Although the information available online has improved in leaps and bounds, I think this will help to bridge the experience gap that new artists might have and prevent some easy-to-make mistakes, too....
Writing an Artist's Statement
Mar 31, 2018
This article is about the what, why and how of writing an artist's statement. I show how a typical artist's statement can be improved by making it shorter and more specific to the artist....
How to Paint Green Landscapes
Dec 18, 2017
In this blog post I show some ways to paint landscapes without using out-of-the-tube greens and some strategies for using greens more effectively. I will try to answer the question: "What are the best oil colors for landscape painting?" ...
How to Mount a Pochade Box to a Tripod
Jan 18, 2017
In this blog post I show an easy way to mount a pochade box onto a tripod using a few simple things that can be purchased at any hardware store....
How Can I Make My Own Oil Painting Mediums?
Nov 29, 2016
Some recipes and methods for making your own oil painting mediums....