~ as collected from different sources Abstract - Action painting ~ attention to mainly colour, design, rhythm and new ways of applying paint - 20th century Baroque ~ 17th century Italy . When the term was first used it was meant to describe art of the...
Topics: style

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The brain to hand communication is sometimes not what you’d expect. Most times, for me. However, I understand how my brain works – I think in realism. Painting in realism also comes easy for my hands. I’m fairly good at painting what I see not what.
Topics: style

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I’ve just completed another oil painting. Each and every square inch, observed separately, I’m happy with. I paid attention to composition, value, colour, same family colour mixing, detail, etc. Yet when I stand back something is amiss. It’s...
Topics: study

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Experiencing & Explaing Art...hee, hee .....NOW ..... YOU ..... KNOW !!! video link
Topics: explaining

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Composing: Some of the oil paintings I do can take weeks to finish. I usually spend a couple of good days on the composition and arrangement. I layer the oil paints and each layer can take a week or two depending on the thickness and colour to cure...
Topics: illustration

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