Watercolor is for anyone

Paper 24.04.2024 10:03 ↓

Discussion of papers

Is this art? 01.03.2024 7:22 ↓

What determines whether something is art or not? Whether it is good art?

On not being able to paint 31.01.2024 11:24 ↓

As I recover from surgery I’m thinking about why I can’t paint now.

Portrait artist of the year 25.11.2023 9:43 ↓

A review of a great series called Portrait Artist of the Year.

Composing a subject 22.11.2023 10:03 ↓

How to decide what to include in a painting.

Art can comfort and disturb 05.11.2023 5:15 ↓

A definition of fine art that may help to see art in a different light.

What is good art? 13.10.2023 7:25 ↓

What makes great works of art?

Ai unpacked for artists 22.09.2023 20:36 ↓

Are you afraid of ai? Lister to this to ease your fears.

Initial roadblocks to learning watercolor 18.07.2023 8:01 ↓

How some new students have difficulty getting on board to watercolor process.

Meditation and fine art process 24.06.2023 12:23 ↓

How painting process can offer the same benefits of meditation.

Ai and fine art 07.06.2023 5:15 ↓

What’s going to happen to art with the age of ai upon us?

My art show 17.04.2023 9:04 ↓

Thoughts about putting together an art show.

Intent when looking at art 10.03.2023 8:14 ↓

A few different approaches to viewing art.

Ways to visit an art museum 25.02.2023 10:00 ↓

What is your intention in looking at great art? How to better achieve that goal.

When techniques dominate 25.02.2023 6:22 ↓

When can good technique hinder advancement as a fine artist?

John Singer Sargent is the greatest watercolorist. 03.02.2023 14:24 ↓

Why is he so good?

Can art counteract the digital age? 05.01.2023 6:26 ↓

Maybe art sessions can help heal the bad effects of constant interactions with digital devices.

Open minded art viewing 24.12.2022 9:35 ↓

Can a toddler make contemporary art? No. So what’s going on with those scribbles and blotches that sell for millions?

When materials inhibit growth as a fine artist 12.12.2022 8:04 ↓

Is there a difference between playing with different art materials and making true and meaningful fine art?

What about natural creativity? 11.12.2022 7:02 ↓

Will education destroy natural creativity?

Let’s talk about pigments. 02.12.2022 10:08 ↓

What’s in your paint and did anyone die making it?

Pacing your time painting 31.10.2022 5:22 ↓

How to manage your creative time

Three a’s to remember when approaching a subject 23.10.2022 6:12 ↓

Don’t pick up that brush until you have employed the three a’s. Awareness of what’s there. Assessment of the shapes colors, etc. Then action.

The three i’s. Ignore. Imitate. Impress. Three things to avoid. 12.10.2022 5:20 ↓

Three things to watch out for when reaching an intermediate level of painting skills.

Criticism of art 08.09.2022 10:54 ↓

Is criticism good for artists?