by Kristen O'Neill | Feb 7, 2023 | Art Lessons
I saw this quote, and knew I needed to do an art lesson on it. Because there are two arcs to this story. As an artist, we progress. Also, each artwork does this, too. Luckily, the messy middle between starting and getting it somewhere we want lessens in length and...
by Kristen O'Neill | Jan 31, 2023 | Art Lessons
Loosen Up Brushstrokes A lot of painters struggle with ways to loosen up brushstrokes to create the feeling they want in their paintings. The Impressionists helped us fall in love with brushstrokes. And, for over a hundred years, artists have explored celebrating...
by Kristen O'Neill | Jan 24, 2023 | Art Lessons
What is Rhythm in Paintings? Rhythm is a visual tempo in an artwork. Creating rhythm in paintings causes a sense of movement or action to be suggested. Viewers love the sense of predictability and satisfaction they feel from understanding the composition. It can help...
by Kristen O'Neill | Jan 17, 2023 | Art Lessons
Why Winter Sunlight is Different In the winter, the sun goes through the sky in a much lower arc than summer or spring. Just as sunrise and sunset are affected by the low position in the sky, so is the winter sun. Depending on where you are, this can be a dramatic...
by Kristen O'Neill | Jan 10, 2023 | Art Lessons
Glowing Paint Effect Ever seen a painting glow? Then suddenly you realize that just using regular paint colors, this artist was able to create that amazing effect. In this lesson, I cover how you can get that paint glowing effect, without any special kinds of radiant...
by Kristen O'Neill | Jan 3, 2023 | Art Lessons
One of the most common questions I get from art students is, “How do I start a painting?” A blank paper or canvas can be exciting, but also stirs up a bit of fear in us. “I haven’t screwed it up yet,” was a common a thought that ran...
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