Last paintings of 2014
A couple of new paintings to end the year.
Month: December 2014
Looking back on the daily blogging challenge
A look back on a month of daily blogging.
Landscape step by step – Refinements and finishing touches
Finishing off this step by step painting series.
Landscape step by step – blocking in
In this stage I work from dark to light, filling the canvas with a thin layer of colour.
Landscape step by step – the sketch
The first stage of the painting – sketching in the major shapes.
Setting painting goals
An alternative approach to goal setting.
Tips on painting from photos
A random selection of tips on painting from photos.
To mix or not to mix?
Is it such a sin to use green and purple paint straight from the tubes?
The benefits of joining an art community
Are you a member of an online art community? If not, it might be worth considering.
Final Painting – Finishing off
Adding the finishing touches to my painting of the Golden Gate Bridge
The pros and cons of painting from photos
Should you always paint from life, or is it acceptable to use photos as reference for painting?
Why people think you’re better than you are
Are you aware of the psychological phenomenon at play when you, or others, are evaluating your skill level?
Final Painting – Adjustments
I found there were some things I had to adjust in the painting before I could continue.