Use These Tips to Improve Your Portraits

Use the following tips to improve your portrait art today. We discuss: How to use an eraser as a tool (rather than a crutch) Measurement strategies for accuracy of facial features Focusing on value to capture likeness in a portrait, and  some tips for working in vine...

Abstract Art: How do you know it’s finished?

In this art lesson we talk about how to finish an abstract artwork. Using an example of student work we discuss: is it finished? How do you know when it’s finished? I talk about movement and why it’s important to take time to study the work and how our eyes travel...

The Art of Creating Edges (in Your Art)

This is a topic I wish I knew about when I was a beginner artist. Taking the time to study this and practicing observing this detail can make all the difference between an artwork that jumps off the canvas and one that feels a little bit flat. I’m speaking today...