Does your artwork have a common theme? If so, great. If not, does it need a common theme? Honestly, I like artists who are somewhat consistent. And I notice that when you could recognize someone’s work, it sells better. So a partial answer to the second question – yes, if you want to sell it.… Continue reading Does your artwork have a common theme?
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When in doubt, paint dancers
There’s no such thing as too many paintings of dancers. Dancing is one of the most human things we do. I’m married. But if I were single, and I met a cute girl who couldn’t dance, I’ll give her the evil words. You know them – “let’s just be friends.” That’s right. No matter how… Continue reading When in doubt, paint dancers
Evil witches and their evil familiars
I’ve painted a lot of mermaids recently. I think I’m going to take a break from mermaids for awhile. I think it’s time to explore a whole new category of femme fatales. How about witches? My prior witches were more sloppy than evil. Like the young witch who accidentally unleashed a poisonous snake. This time… Continue reading Evil witches and their evil familiars
Did the Ancient Greeks see a mermaid? Brizo from Delos
How do legends start? They’re usually based on some kind of truth. Or what someone with a lot of charisma thought was the truth. On the Ancient Greek island of Delos, women would leave offerings to a beautiful nude female creature that they called Brizo. They’d leave her offerings in exchange for her protection of… Continue reading Did the Ancient Greeks see a mermaid? Brizo from Delos
How I paint skin tones in watercolor
Not everyone who does watercolor paints people. However, for those who do, the absolute number one question is – how do you blend skin tones in watercolor? Now here’s the answer you probably don’t want to hear. There’s more than one way to do it. Actually, there are dozens of excellent ways to do it.… Continue reading How I paint skin tones in watercolor