Tag: Still Life Painting & Composition: Fruit Vegetables Vases & More

Quiet and Cool Watercolor Art

Posted on May 21, 2013 by Cherie Haas, Online Editor

When I came across Italian Garden Nectar by Carl Dalio, I paused to admire the arrangement of glasses and jars and the soft light that signals the sun setting just off to the west of the table. It also reminded me of Soon Y. Warren’s watercolor paintings… Full Article

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Watercolor Painting Techniques from Soon Warren

Posted on May 15, 2013 by vanessaw

Soon Warren has three new watercolor painting videos out that you’re going to love! Learn how to paint cherries in a glass bowl, koi fish in a rippling pond, and get great tips and techniques for creating great watercolor paintings. … Full Article

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“My heart with pleasure fills, and dances with the daffodils” | A Donna Dewberry Art Lesson

Posted on May 14, 2013 by Cherie Haas, Online Editor

Don’t miss this free painting demo by Donna Dewberry: How to Paint a Daffodil Using the One-Stroke Painting Method. Full Article

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Learning to See: Step-by-Step Demo with Sarah Lamb

Posted on May 6, 2013 by McKenzie Graham, Associate Editor

Nothing is hard to paint when you look at every object the same way. Squint—it’s the most important thing you can do to decipher values. Full Article

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Gouache and Airbrushing: A Step-by-Step Demo

Posted on April 22, 2013 by McKenzie Graham, Associate Editor

Daniel K. Tennant demo with Gouache and Airbrushing; Apple and Strawberry (gouache, 8x10)

In this free excerpt from “Introducing the Airbrush” in The Artist’s Magazine (May 2013) by Daniel K. Tennant, he describes how to use a traditional brush, in combination with airbrush techniques, for a flawless finish in his still life painting. Full Article

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1915 Film Captures Pierre-Auguste Renoir At Work

Posted on April 11, 2013 by McKenzie Graham, Associate Editor

A new film titled Renoir was given a rave review, and a little known secret was also revealed: the real Renoir was captured on film in 1915. Full Article

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Painting Demo | How to Use Hard and Soft Edges

Posted on April 5, 2013 by NickK

Read about techniques for using hard and soft edges to direct attention, show dimensionality and depict the play of light. Full Article

Colored Pencil Demo | The Color White

Posted on March 15, 2013 by NickK

Render the elusive, subtle colors present in white objects, using colored pencil. Full Article

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How to Paint Drapery

Posted on March 13, 2013 by NickK

Painting the folds and shadows in drapery can be tricky. Here’s how to set yourself up for success. Full Article

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What Would Be in Your Still Life Painting?

Posted on February 18, 2013 by Cherie Haas, Online Editor

Patchwork II (watercolor on paper, 16x20) by Annie Williams | watercolor

Still life paintings are sometimes academic exercises; sometimes they’re personal challenges to paint specific items in a certain light, for example. And sometimes they’re tributes to individuals. This latter purpose is what has my gears turning. Full Article