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Creating Movement with Figure Ground Relationship: Charcoal Drawing Analysis using Michelangelo, Sistine Chapel Ceiling, Libyan Sybil
Understand art like never before! Learn the figure-ground relationship & see how artists create drama & movement.
2 min read
![Gesture Drawing: Let's Talk [More, Again] About Kneaded Erasers & Prismacolor plus More](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/fbb5c7_6eec9b9d4900478988e9f7fb49f2f836~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_309,h_231,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_avif,quality_auto/fbb5c7_6eec9b9d4900478988e9f7fb49f2f836~mv2.webp)
Gesture Drawing: Let's Talk [More, Again] About Kneaded Erasers & Prismacolor plus More
My absolute favorite eraser is hands down the kneaded eraser. Some might say I draw with the eraser as much as with my pencil - learn why.
2 min read

Painting Analysis of Sargent v. Sorolla: Seductive and Blatant with Color and Value
Exploring the contrasting styles of Sargent & Sorolla! We analyze their use of light, value, & color with each artist.
3 min read

Oil Painting Color Vibrancy: Why Did the Old Masters Use the Grisaille Painting Technique?
Learn about Grisaille painting! Discover how this technique, using shades of gray as a base, impacts color vibrancy and creates stunning art
2 min read
![Raw & Uncut: [an Unfinished] Drawing Analysis of Botticelli's Primavera w/ Graphite & Charcoal](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/fbb5c7_cf4fe12ca3414d4284aef42026b73e30~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_309,h_231,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_avif,quality_auto/fbb5c7_cf4fe12ca3414d4284aef42026b73e30~mv2.webp)
Raw & Uncut: [an Unfinished] Drawing Analysis of Botticelli's Primavera w/ Graphite & Charcoal
Using a rough drawing and analyzing Botticelli's Primavera, we look at how to make your mark with graphite and charcoal.
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Leonardo daVinci & Aerial Perspective with Sfumato, Softening Edges by Getting Darker Farther Away
Aerial Perspective: Learn from Leonardo da Vinci's groundbreaking techniques to soften edges by getting darker farther away.
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Understanding How To Use The Color Wheel - You Might Be Using the Color Wheel Wrong!
Discover how to create stunning color schemes that evoke emotions and convey messages through value, temperature, and color psychology.
4 min read

The Story Behind 'A Man of Prayer,' my Smithsonian Portrait of President Jimmy Carter
Using Art Mapping and the technique of the Old Masters to tell the story of an American Hero and the 39th President of the United States.
10 min read

Lazy Painting Techniques: Get Back to Work Without Leaving Your Spot
The reducing lens, a useful and "lazy" resource for painting - step back without moving & prioritize perspective.
1 min read
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