That’s a pretty misleading title or at the very least paradoxical. This happens to suit me fine as I see the world as most interesting, challenging and magical when we don’t try to capture it in any absolute terms. Painting
Well, yes and no. I think it’s a good idea to have a star in your painting. But not all paintings need to have a strong focal point to be successful. Paintings can have multiple focal points or none at
We are going to talk what is probably the most fundamental skill that we want to have as painters – that’s the ability to accurately match colors that we observe whether that’s in landscapes, on a model or even in
Ok, no, I’m not going to get all decked out like this to paint! I’m just not!. We all have to make judgements on what we are willing to expose ourselves to and what that exposure or lack of exposure
Paintings don’t paint themselves. We have to start so skill and serendipity can meet. Painting is a magical and very paradoxical process. This suits me fine as I find the world more interesting this way. But because of this, we
Why Do We Resist? I don’t know of any art instructor that doesn’t advocate some sort of preliminary sketch, thumbnail or notan. Maybe you do, but I don’t. We should probably stop saying to ourselves, “oh, I can do
Staying in the Game Recently I was in Colorado judging a show and conducting a three-day workshop. It was a tremendous trip; smooth travels, comfortable hotel, very generous, hospitable and organized group. The Pace Cultural and Events Center is a
Join me for this tutorial where I demonstrate how to paint still life in pastel. https://youtu.be/S0XL3aHlK8g With Warmest Regards,Marla
Fifty Shades of Grey or Maybe Just 6 to 8 I’m a huge fan of color! I dream in color. I experience people and energy as color. I make my living by orchestrating color. So, why think about grey scale
It’s a Tricky Job Of all the many hats I have to wear, framing is my least favorite. Yuck!! So I’ve made a choice to streamline the process a bit and go with no mattes on my figurative pastels. This