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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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Simplifying Charcoal: My Favorite Brands and Why
I've simplified my charcoal experience by choosing top brands Winsor Newton's Vine & Marie's Willow for charcoal - here's why!
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Painting Technique: Humanism with Donatello & Mary Magdalene with Giotto's & Darker Farther Away
Donatello's "Mary Magdalene" embodies early Renaissance humanism, expressing emotion through texture & expressive mark-making.
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Part 6 of 7: Varying Your Edges Lord Ribblesdale Sargent, Analyzing Lord Ribblesdale
Uncovering John Sargent's secrets: his edge work technique and masterful use of texture to create depth & contrast.
2 min read


Tips and Techniques: How to Use Powdered Graphite and Nylon Charcoal Balls with Bristol Paper
Discover the versatility of Bristol paper: perfect for sketches, experimentation & artistic expression.
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