Stuck? Stymied? Suffering from Paralysis by Analysis?
Question & Answer Series #12 What do you do when a painting isn't going the way you envision? What helps you--and it--get back on track? [...]
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How Do You Build a Painting? Part I
Question & Answer Series #11 How do you build a painting? It's architecture? What do I mean? You start somewhere, and then you "block in," and then you do what? What are the stages a painting goes through? I suppose it's different for every painting, but pick one for which you have photos and which has more rather than fewer steps. This is fascinating to me and I bet others would be enthralled as well. It also gives me a whole new approach to my paintings, though I do understand the difference between watercolor and oil. [...]
Palette Knife? Why?
Question & Answer Series #10 Tell us about using the palette knife. Are there different kinds for different purposes? What do they do that brushes can't? Is there a trade-off? [...]
How Do Cameras Come into Play?
Question & Answer Series #9 What role does the camera play, or could it play, in the creation of your art? When do you use it? How do you use it? Why do you use it? Do you recommend a specific camera? [...]
Playing with Paint
Question & Answer Series #8 What does "playing with the paint" mean to you? How would you go about assigning that to a student beyond the information contained in the watercolor cheat sheet provided earlier? [...]
Distractions, Cat Videos, & Jack Nicklaus?
Question & Answer Series #7 Ruthie, as a full-time painter with a full-time life to live, how do you balance your time? How do you deal with distractions? [...]
Paint Brand Preferences?
Question & Answer Series #6 One thing I want to know you might not want to answer publicly: what brand(s) of paint do you use/recommend? Do different brands offer variable quality--meaning do you go to Brand X for one color, but Brand Y for others? [...]
Seeing
Question & Answer Series #5 In painting, everything is about seeing. How does one train to see, because I think it doesn't come naturally for many of us. For me, it first requires getting rid of every single preconception. Every one. Shape, color, shadow, light. What else does it involve? [...]
"Good Grief Woman! Get a Grip!"-The Angst of Limiting Your Palette
Question & Answer Series #4 When I go to an art supply store, I am seduced by the wonderful paint colors. Now, after having spent any number of dollars, I have a box full of paints I love but never use. This makes me wonder whether you have any advice about how to choose a palette. What's the difference between student paints and professional paints? How does one know when to step up? [...]
Tips for Watercolor?
Question & Answer Series #3 Since you began in watercolor and since that is what I do, are there basic watercolor rules you follow? [...]
How Does a Student Begin Studying Art?
Question & Answer Series #2 How would you advise a would-be student to begin? Can you "step out" the stages you'd recommend for self-study or for mentored study? [...]
Introducing a Q & A Series on Painting
Q & A Series 1 A new interactive Question & Answer series on painting. [...]
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