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Sir Elton
This is a painting I did of Sir Elton John. I had taken photos while at a concert. The photo I used was a black and white which was displayed on a large
A howling wolf drawing. An easy, step by step demonstration.
An easy step by step howling at the moon wolf drawing that turns into a work of art!
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Still Life Symbolism, skulls, books, and candles in painting.
Still Life Symbolism, the secret meaning behind the objects. Why skulls and candles within a still life painting? Click here to see why!
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Oil painting for beginners, 31 tips and advice from a pro!
Oil painting for beginners. New to oil paints or a novice, see 31 tips I use everyday in my studio. Better your paintings today. Updated for 2019
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Meaning of rose colors, a big difference giving a red or yellow rose
Meaning of rose colors, and the big difference of giving a yellow rose, or a red rose.
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Leonardo Da Vinci The Last Supper
Leonardo Da Vinci The Last Supper, Part 3 of a 4 part report on Leonardo Da Vinci Paintings, this one featuring The Last Supper.
Leonardo Da Vinci paintings, decoding the code!
Leonardo Da Vinci paintings and some of the mystery solved! A look at the Mona Lisa Painting.
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Learn Painting with Gayle "Learn and Master Painting" DVD Course
Learn Painting with this most complete DVD course, from start to finish, a complete guide.
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Why learn oil painting?
Why learn oil painting? This indepth study into the benefits and downfalls of this medium are discussed.
The finishing layer in indirect, flemish painting methods.
This is your final finishing layer in our oil painting lessons using the flemish technique of oil painting.
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Drawing Pencil Sketches, why artists do this and how.
Drawing pencil sketches to begin your masterpiece, whether with paint, charcoal, or pencil. Easy pencil drawings sketches, you gotta start somewhere!
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A great drawing guide tool, the proportional divider!
This little known drawing guide (device) is a great little tool for beginners and pro's, the proportional divider and how to use it!
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Creativity is one or your strongest assets.
Creativity is one or your strongest assets, no matter if you are an artist or not!
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Oil paint color mixing guide [UPDATED]
Stop guessing what color you'll get, match any color you need, follow this color mixing guide.
canvas stretching, how to stretch a canvas
How to stretch a canvas and save some money. Canvas Stretching the right way!
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Bob Ross painting techniques for the beginning landscape artist.
For the beginning artist, the Bob Ross Painting technique is one of the best.
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Best Artist supplies, materials for oil painting.
The best artist supplies and materials for oil painting. Here's what I use for the last 35 plus years.
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The Artist Resume, what is different about it?
The Artist Resume is a bit different than the normal resume. See here why!
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Easy Oil Painting Techniques, Easy, Simple, FUN!
My easy oil painting techniques that pros actually use, plus beginners step by step demonstrations.
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Finding Your Artistic Style, your voice.
Finding your artistic style or voice isn't that difficult with these steps.
Selling Art Prints, beyond your paintings with cards, posters, merch.
Selling art prints, beyond your paintings, cards, posters, merch.
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Art Politics, the Politics in Art
Art Politics, Learn how politics in art started the Modern Art Movement.
Sell Art a new way, Alternative spaces!
Alternative spaces, a new way to sell art rather than the traditional gallery.
Artist Statement, how to write one that will get their attention!
Artist Statement, how to write one that will get their attention! A step by step procedure.
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Oil Painting Lessons, various methods explained
Oil Painting Lessons on the various methods used in oil painting are explained so that you can understand them.
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how to critique art and your own painting.
Wonder what judges are looking for in a painting? How to critique art and create a better painting
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Artist Career and Studio Practices and Ideas
Practices of the professional artist, artist career advice, what we do to survive!
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Color Psychology, Color meaning, Color theory
Color Psychology, hidden subliminal color meaning, and other color theory discussions.
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Rose Color Meaning, what are you really saying with a red rose.
Rose Color Meaning, what's the secret meaning behind that peach-colored rose. The red rose may not be what you really mean to say! Find out here.
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How to paint a dahlia flower blossom with fiery red
How to paint a dahlia flower blossom, a short video demonstration you can use today!
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Make your own cradled panels & how to make a triptych.
How to make your own cradled panels for a triptych, using only hand tools.
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A landscape oil painting demonstration of Mabry Mill.
Mabry Mill, a step by step instructions guide for this landscape oil painting demonstration.
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Landscape painting using the indirect method, Super EASY
Landscape painting demonstration using the indirect method of painting Mabry Mill, a local landmark.
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White titanium paint is goopy when trying to
Titanium. Paint is goopy when I I try paint over other oil paint on my painting. I have never come across this problem before. If I thin it with terpenoid,
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A real art lesson teaching realism that you succeed with!
A real art lesson that makes fail proof realism painting possible, and could be life changing with your art.
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One of the best methods in producing and learning realistic oil paintings I've ever found. Click here for more details.
Landscape instruction using the Flemish Method, and other studio practices.
My 2nd E-book on the Flemish Method.
Nolan Clark's website "Paint Basket" has been producing some of the best online art courses anywhere. A large number of them are for free! Once you get your appetite for these, you'll be glad to join for more in depth lessons. Click here for more details.
Gayle's course is another one of those gold nuggets you find when sifting through all the online noise when trying to find a good solid oil painting class. Read my review of this course, and yes, the course did teach this old dog some new tricks. Or go directly to their sales page to learn for yourself.
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