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Shipping Paintings

Shipping Paintings

How do you get those pantings to the gallery, or the client, that lives far away?  It can be a challenge, and a considerable expense.   Every artist has their own...
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HEY, THAT’S MINE!

HEY, THAT’S MINE!

I often get asked about copyright stuff, and what I think about copying other artist's work.  I believe that my take on this issue is quite unusual, at least for...
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PHOTOGRAPHING YOUR PAINTINGS

PHOTOGRAPHING YOUR PAINTINGS

If you want to sell your paintings, enter them into shows, present them to galleries, make printed copies of them, or display them anywhere online, you need to be able...
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I Wanted to be a Good Painter!

I Wanted to be a Good Painter!

I starting drawing and painting at a very young age and by the time I was a teenager I was selling my paintings.  I knew I wanted to be an...
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What is the best surface to paint on?

What is the best surface to paint on?

A painting, like a house, needs a good foundation.  If you are a professional artist, or are interested in permanence and would like your paintings to last for future generations...
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OILS vs ACRYLICS

OILS vs ACRYLICS

  I am often asked about the differences between oils and acrylics and much of my instruction on painting materials and techniques is focused on this fundamental topic.  Once you...
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the Mona Lisa Lesson

the Mona Lisa Lesson

Most people know that the Mona Lisa by Leonardo da Vinci is probably the most famous painting in the world.  But how many people understand why?  Do they think it is a...
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'Fat Over Lean' - What Does it Mean?

'Fat Over Lean' - What Does it Mean?

In my discussions with artists over the years I have noticed there is a lot of confusion over what "fat over lean" means and how this rule applies in oil...
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