Author Archives: Greg Albert

Art Clinic: Playing With Value Contrasts

Posted on January 14, 2010 by Greg Albert

Greg Albert suggests some value contrast improvements to a pastel seascape.
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Unforgettable Face

Posted on June 5, 2008 by Greg Albert

Three factors contribute to the dramatic effect of a charcoal portrait by Diane Chilson. Full Article

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Botanical Painting

Posted on May 8, 2008 by Greg Albert

Teasels and Berries (watercolor) is a lovely botanical painting that should inspire artists to explore this unusual and interesting genre. Full Article

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Deliberate Color Choices

Posted on March 27, 2008 by Greg Albert

You can learn a lot about handling color from a paper mosaic. Full Article

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Contrast: Color, Value and Texture

Posted on February 28, 2008 by Greg Albert

Enjoying the Sunlight (pastel) by Ida M. Glazier grabs the viewer’s eye for several reasons: good use of light and dark color contrast, a solid composition and excellent use of texture. Full Article

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Design That Delivers

Posted on January 31, 2008 by Greg Albert

No matter how representational or realistic, a painting must be based on an underlying composition of interesting shapes, effective use of contrast, and a path for the eye. Full Article

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All in the Details

Posted on January 29, 2008 by Greg Albert

Try these tips for handling detail in your art. Full Article

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Focal Point Vs. Center of Interest

Posted on January 29, 2008 by Greg Albert

Greg Albert, our Art Clinic expert, explains the difference between the concepts of focal point and center of interest in a painting and how they can work together for a stronger work of art. Full Article

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Speaking of Abstract Art

Posted on January 29, 2008 by Greg Albert

Sometimes an abstract painting—that is, a non representational painting such as Moon Walk by P.A. Pearson—can seem harder to critique than a painting with identifiable subject matter. Full Article