Aesthetics of Art

Aesthetics of Art
Business of Art
In the Studio
Light and Color
Other Artists
Painting Subjects
Personal
Techniques of Painting
Underpaintings

November 4, 2018

Appealing to Every Sense

It’s Not Just The Vision Quick – which of your five senses do paintings appeal to? It’s an easy answer, right? After all, it’s called visual art for a reason. While sight might be the most obvious answer, it’s hardly the only sense that paintings can appeal to. In fact, some artists have […]

January 25, 2018

Cultivating the Habit of Beauty

Keeping it Beautiful at Every Step Sometimes a minor shortcoming can illustrate a larger point. The image above is the completed underpainting for this week’s project. One thing you might notice is that the tones get cooler and bluer towards the bottom. As I got to the end of the working day, I ran out […]