Every time we do an article on transparent paint, it seems to pique a lot of folks’ interest. The Old Masters knew how to use transparent paint to create some of the most beautiful art of all time. Painters who forgot how to use transparent paint left a lasting reminder of what not to do. Case in point. I heard of a painting by a late sixteenth-century artist. It was a … [Read more...]
What is the structure of art?
There is structure to art. In today’s video clip, Tom refers to that structure as "architectonics." While the definition of architectonics refers to “the scientific study of architecture.” It also applies to "artistic structure." Does not architecture have artistic elements? Is there not art in architecture? In fact, some of the most beautiful architectural structures in … [Read more...]
Don’t panic!
Today’s video clip comes from our upcoming Advanced Master Class. It seems, sometimes, when we are painting, that things can get out of hand pretty quickly. It usually starts innocently enough — an errant brush stroke. Oops! Got to fix that, you say. But the fix only makes it worse. Now you’ve got to wipe it off and try again. You can’t, though, wipe it all off. There … [Read more...]
“Mud is a good thing!”
There is mud, and there is mud! You’ve heard Bill talk about “mud makers.” You’ve probably experienced “mud” in your paintings - I know I have. Bill talks about the bad side of mud when he refers to the problems of using soft paint. Mud occurs when paint mixes instead of stacking. Instead of highlighting your trees, the highlight color combines with the base color of the … [Read more...]
Move the frame!
Today’s video clip is from one of Bill’s longtime friends, Buck Paulson. Buck shares an idea that is well known by most photographers but applies to artists as well. Let’s talk about photography for a second, and I think you’ll see how to use this idea to your paintings. I took a lot of photos when I worked at The Country School. The last three years I was there I took … [Read more...]
“The sun is dancing in the water!”
Bill’s packed a lot of information into today's video clip. Most folks might miss most of what he is doing so we’ll try to unpack it a bit for you. What Bill is doing in the video is what he calls “conditioning.” "Conditioning" is laying in a background layer of color which will be the foundation of his painting. We’ll return to “conditioning” in a bit. Bill is … [Read more...]
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