Category Archives: Weekly Art Lessons 31-40
Commissioned Paintings: Part I – Client Requests. (Online art lesson #36)
Commissions give you the opportunity to do something different and learn something new. But how does the process work?
This fall I will be doing several commissions and sharing aspects of the process here. So – if you have any questions about the commissioning process, leave a comment and I will try to answer your questions in future posts.
- “Vail Interfaith Chapel in Late Autumn” 11″ x 14″ Acrylic Lillian Kennedy
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How Well do You See Color? (Online art lesson #37)
The subtle differences in colors can drive you crazy or give you immense pleasure.
The ability to discern color differences is cultivated by paying attention to colors. Some people think of color in terms of basics. “It’s red.” I’m that way about wine: there’s red, white, and the stuff with bubbles. I don’t pay enough attention to get any hints of oak, tobacco, or fruity after-tastes.… Read the rest
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How Any Artist Can Make a Few Bucks Before Breakfast (Online art lesson #38)
This is not one of those “Make money while you sleep!” lessons, but if you’re serious about making a buck before breakfast, watch the video. Subscribers, click HERE if the video isn’t visible.
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THE BUCKS ARE ROLLING IN – and I love getting them. … Read the rest
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One Artist’s Favorite Use of the Color Orange (Online art lesson #39)
Happy Halloween.
From the in-your-face intensity of traffic cones to the mellow tones of terracotta, orange affects us in vastly different ways.
Awaken your senses to orange. You’ll find saffron, brick, peach, rust, tangerine, papaya, and so much more. This is the season to look for orange variants in nature.
Today all of us will be seeing orange. Although we’ll be seeing it paired with black, its most intriguing relationship is with its complement, blue.… Read the rest
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Travel Just About Anywhere for Free! (Online art lesson #40)
That’s right: Travel almost anywhere for free. There’s only one caveat – you have to go with “The Little Man”.
Surely, no one would call my beloved husband a Little Man.., so who is this guy and why has he just taken me to France and the Caribbean, and why am I in love with him? OK, it’s a weird relationship, and I feel like I’m dragging him around a lot. … Read the rest
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