“Great things are done by a series of small things brought together.” Vincent Van Gogh The foreground of a painting acts as an invitation to allow the eye to move comfortably to the focal point. In a way, it is a promise that the viewer will enjoy the journey. An inviting foreground is like an eye-catching welcome mat against a front door. It makes one Continue Reading
The Double Primary Palette
“I found I could say things with color and shapes that I couldn’t say any other way - things I had no words for.” —Georgia O’Keeffe I can really identify with O’Keeffe’s quote. Do you find color enlivens your feelings and senses? The colorful image below illustrates how to set up your personal artistic palette. To make things easier, you can purchase a Continue Reading
Best Palette Colors To Build Depth
“The object of art is not to reproduce reality, but to create a reality of the same intensity.” — Alberto Giacometti Are you ready to break out your creativity in the New Year? In my first, Free Design Tutorial post, I introduced thirteen perfect colors (plus black and white) to build a rich artistic painting palette. As you practice painting with this Continue Reading