Exploring the contrasting styles of Sargent & Sorolla! We analyze their use of light, value, & color with each artist.

Learn about Grisaille painting! Discover how this technique, using shades of gray as a base, impacts color vibrancy and creates stunning art

Aerial Perspective: Learn from Leonardo da Vinci's groundbreaking techniques to soften edges by getting darker farther away.

Discover how to create stunning color schemes that evoke emotions and convey messages through value, temperature, and color psychology.

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.

The reducing lens, a useful and "lazy" resource for painting - step back without moving & prioritize perspective.

Donatello's "Mary Magdalene" embodies early Renaissance humanism, expressing emotion through texture & expressive mark-making.

Uncovering John Sargent's secrets: his edge work technique and masterful use of texture to create depth & contrast.

Softening edges with a round brush creates subtle contrast & direction, inviting viewer focus while balancing bold strokes.

There are various ways to achieve a sharp edge, and one of my favorites is using a bristle fan brush into wet paint.