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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
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, 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. 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, and the big difference of giving a yellow rose, or a red rose.
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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 and some of the mystery solved! A look at the Mona Lisa Painting.
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Learn Painting with this most complete DVD course, from start to finish, a complete guide.
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Why learn oil painting? This indepth study into the benefits and downfalls of this medium are discussed.
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 to begin your masterpiece, whether with paint, charcoal, or pencil. Easy pencil drawings sketches, you gotta start somewhere!
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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, no matter if you are an artist or not!
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Stop guessing what color you'll get, match any color you need, follow this color mixing guide.
How to stretch a canvas and save some money. Canvas Stretching the right way!
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For the beginning artist, the Bob Ross Painting technique is one of the best.
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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 is a bit different than the normal resume. See here why!
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My easy oil painting techniques that pros actually use, plus beginners step by step demonstrations.
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Finding your artistic style or voice isn't that difficult with these steps.
Selling art prints, beyond your paintings, cards, posters, merch.
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Art Politics, Learn how politics in art started the Modern Art Movement.
Alternative spaces, a new way to sell art rather than the traditional gallery.
Artist Statement, how to write one that will get their attention! A step by step procedure.
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Oil Painting Lessons on the various methods used in oil painting are explained so that you can understand them.
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Wonder what judges are looking for in a painting? How to critique art and create a better painting
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Practices of the professional artist, artist career advice, what we do to survive!
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Color Psychology, hidden subliminal color meaning, and other color theory discussions.
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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, a short video demonstration you can use today!
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How to make your own cradled panels for a triptych, using only hand tools.
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Mabry Mill, a step by step instructions guide for this landscape oil painting demonstration.
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Landscape painting demonstration using the indirect method of painting Mabry Mill, a local landmark.
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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 that makes fail proof realism painting possible, and could be life changing with your art.
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