Art History
Self-Portraiture and the Artistic Value
Authored by Susan Richards 3-minute read. From one of the first self-portraits created in the 15 th centur…
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Artist Trading Cards
The ABCs of ATCs: Artist Trading Cards
Authored by Susan Richards 3-minute read. Artists typically create work for several reasons: it makes them …
Art Challenge
Changing Direction
Authored by Lisa Larrabee 3-minute read. Some of my best exploration comes from my teaching demos, not during…
Art Challenge
Upcycle Your Painting
Authored by Lisa Larrabee. 3-minute read. Do you ever wonder what to do with old artwork that you feel is k…
Art Challenge
What's Relative?
Authored by Lisa Larrabee 3-minute read. Value is relative. Temperature is relative. Color is relative. …
Paint with Charcoal
Authored by Lisa Larrabee 3-minute read. Charcoal is both bold and forgiving. You can blend and smudge cha…
Light and Shadow
Quick & Bold Graphite Studies
Authored by Lisa Larrabee 3-minute read. Graphite is a staple for any artist. It can be used for a variety…
Art Challenge
Take Risks with Color!
Authored by Lisa Larrabee 3-minute read. Value does all the work, but color gets all the credit . That phr…
Color
Start with Color
Authored by Lisa Larrabee 3-minute read. Why start your drawing or painting on a color? A background color …
Art Challenge
Setting the Tone
Authored by Lisa Larrabee 3-minute read. What do you consider before starting a drawing? An obvious choice …
Art Challenge
Negative Space
Negative Space
(Why It's Such a Big Deal!)
Authored by Lisa Larrabee 3-minute read. If you do an online image search for "negative space drawin…
Art Challenge
Why Make Studies?
Authored by Lisa Larrabee 3-minute read. Artists often create studies before beginning their artwork. A st…
Art Challenge
The Freedom of Using an Opaque Medium!
Authored by Lisa Larrabee 3-minute read. Why are we so afraid of change? Wow, that’s a big question. Let’s …
Color
Why Draw or Paint from Life?
Authored by Christy Olsen 3-minute read. It enhances essential skills such as visual-spatial thinking, dept…
Palettes
Ancient Pigments
Authored by Christy Olsen 3-minute read. Greek and Roman statues appear white today, but many of these sculp…
Color (Temperature)
What is Color Bias?
Authored by Christy Olsen 3-minute read. Manufacturers that make paints to sell commercially use traditiona…