In Chapter 1 of Leonardo's "Treatise on Painting," he makes this statement. "The young student should, in the first place, acquire a knowledge of perspective, to enable him to give to every object its proper dimensions..." In the footnote, the translator states that many readers misunderstood Leonardo's … Continue Reading
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Light!
Light is the most important thing for every artist. Light is always there, in the mountains, in the grass, in the water, out in the open, into … Continue Reading
The last Renaissance Man?
A "polymath" is a person whose expertise spans many domains - or subject areas. Leonardo was a polymath. He lived during the Renaissance, so … Continue Reading
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Finding a master
There is so much to know and learn - and time is running out! What is the old saying? Art is long and time is short. The lack of information is not a problem anymore. Maybe five hundred years ago finding information was difficult. Then Gutenberg invented the printing press and information became accessible … Continue Reading
The Bill Alexander Story
The Bill Alexander Story – A Way Out
Bill was feeling more and more uncomfortable every year, but he felt trapped in the city. He had to earn a living so he had to make the best of it. Sometimes helping other people would take Bill's mind off his problems… Jonathan One day Jonathan turned up at Bill's doorstep. He was a long, lanky kid, about seventeen, who just wandered off the street. Bill learned Jonathan was a drug addict and … [Read More...]