Someone once said that if you scratch an abstract painting, a landscape lies just beneath the surface. Not a literal landscape obviously, but a landscape of the mind. I believe the job of any good painter is to notice the world around them - to pay close attention, to glimpse... and then give expression to those feelings and observations.
Successful Design & Composition
A short guide for paintersIn my 35+ years experience of teaching thousands of artists, from beginners to professionals, I have come to believe that the two biggest stumbling blocks in painting is a thorough understanding of color and composition. Good painting is good design. Period.
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