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Posted on April 5, 2013 by Cherie Haas, Online Editor

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Landscape Painting Tips | Helpful Tools for Isolating the View

Posted on October 15, 2012 by Richard

When we view a painting, we are perceptively transported into a scene of the artist’s design. The encapsulating of the painting on all sides heightens this magical phenomenon, making the most important edges in a painting the perimeter. This is why most artwork is presented with a frame, or displayed on a flat neutral background when presented unframed. Besides the obvious framing benefits of a delineated edge, the encapsulation perception that it creates can prove useful when painting. Full Article

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What Is Abstract Art? | 5 Solid Designs That Work

Posted on October 10, 2012 by Christine McHugh, Managing Editor

"Random in Orange" (acrylic on canvas, 36x48) by Mark E. Mehaffey; article on how to paint an abstract painting

Artist Mark Mehaffey explains how to apply basic principles of composition to abstract or nonobjective paintings.

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Painting Composition | Creative Ways to Design Space

Posted on September 4, 2012 by Richard

Compositional design is the foundation of any successful painting. What is spatially represented within the borders of a painting’s format communicates an artists’ intent. Various components work in harmony to create a sound composition, such as line, shape, form, color, and texture. Line refers to the motion, direction and orientation of things represented within the composition. Form refers to the illusion of depth created by light and dark. Color refers to the hue and temperature. Texture refers to the surface quality, such as rough, smooth, or soft. Shape refers to form delineated by closed lines, most often indicated with contrasting value and color. As painters, we are in control of how these elements are arranged, unlike photographers who are limited by the scene in front of the lens.
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5 Watercolor Techniques You Can Learn from Winslow Homer, Andrew Wyeth, J.M.W. Turner and Other Famous Watercolor Artists

Posted on July 24, 2012 by Jessica Canterbury, Managing Editor

Learn the watercolor techniques—for composition, design elements and focal point—of five famous watercolor artists: Winslow Homer, Andrew Wyeth, J.M.W. Turner, John Singer Sargent and Edward Hopper. Full Article

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Art Tip File: Use Design When Painting

Posted on June 21, 2012 by Cherie Haas, Online Editor

Artist Bill Teitsworth shares a tip for using design to guide your painting’s composition. Full Article

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Portrait Painting | Composition Tips

Posted on September 9, 2011 by Christine McHugh, Managing Editor

Ilaria Rosselli Del Turco explains how she uses geometric principles inspired by Renaissance masters for some of her painterly portraits.
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