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The Three Skillsets

The Three Skillsets

When you write every day of the week, it's a blessing and a curse. It's a blessing because the more you do anything, the better you get. Let me clarify that statement, though. Practice alone … [Read more...]

· Categorized: Advice, Confidence Corner, Creative Power, Inspiration, Learning to Paint, Mindset, Motivation, Principles, Skillset, Toolset

Better by Design

Better by Design

The Old Masters knew a secret which made their paintings enduring masterpieces. Why do you think, for example, over six million people visit the Louvre every year to see the Mona Lisa? What is it … [Read more...]

· Categorized: Art History, Composition, Creative Power, Learning to Paint, Principles, Skillset

Bonus Video Clips

Bonus Video Clips

We mentioned last time that we've added a bonus to our Summer Special. (This promotion ends tonight at midnight Pacific Daylight Time). We're going to include a link to some video clips from some … [Read more...]

· Categorized: Creative Power, How To, Inspiration, Landscapes, Learning to Paint, Principles, Skillset, Toolset

Sweeten The Pot

Sweeten The Pot

It's a rainy Saturday morning at the seaside. No beach today. At least we got to the Farmer's Market. We bought some fresh milk, some beef knuckle bones for the dogs (yes, Henry, my son's Yellow … [Read more...]

· Categorized: Creative Power, How To, Inspiration, Learning to Paint, Skillset, Tips & Techniques, Toolset

Your Project Guide

Your Project Guide

Congratulations to the subscribers who jumped on our Alexander Art Book Collection Summer Special! Let's look at how to use these project files. The first thing you'll want to do is look through … [Read more...]

· Categorized: Advice, Creative Power, EBook, How To, Inspiration, Landscapes, Learning to Paint, Mindset, Seascapes, Skillset, Tips & Techniques

Summer Special!

Summer Special!

Summertime is a great time to plan your painting strategy for the rest of the year. What's the most important part of that strategy? It's having the right project to paint. So what will it be? … [Read more...]

· Categorized: Creative Power, Inspiration, Landscapes, Learning to Paint, Motivation, Seascapes, Skillset, Tips & Techniques, Toolset

Sketching Class

Sketching Class

I started taking a sketching class today taught by a young local artist. I bought one of his sketches last year when I was on vacation. When I found out he was teaching a four-day sketching class this … [Read more...]

· Categorized: Creative Power, How To, Inspiration, Landscapes, Lighting-Highlighting, Skillset, Tips & Techniques, Toolset

Relaxation

Relaxation

This is week number one of our annual three-week vacation at the beach. It is also the tenth year we've rented a charming house that is dog-friendly. Maxie loves this place as much as we do. There are … [Read more...]

· Categorized: Learning to Paint, Magic White™, Medium, Mindset, Motivation, Skillset, Toolset

Light!

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 the shadow and out of it. As a painter, you have to learn … [Read more...]

· Categorized: Inspiration, Learning to Paint, Mindset, Principles, Quotes, Skillset

Craggy Pass – Final Lesson

Craggy Pass – Final Lesson

Today at Alexander Art we finish "Craggy Pass." We'll also give you instructions on how to submit your painting at the end of this email. Final steps Get your 1" Foliage Brush. Load it with some of … [Read more...]

· Categorized: Composition, Confidence Corner, Creative Power, How To, Inspiration, Landscapes, Learning to Paint, Lighting-Highlighting, Principles, Skillset, Tips & Techniques, Toolset, Video Clips

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