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Dispelling Negativity
“That’s not real art.” “When are you going to change your style?” “You have a ways to go…”...
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Painting Plein Air Safely
Beyond packing plenty to drink, a midday snack and lots of sunscreen, painting en plein air can go...
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The Benefits of Painting from Life and from Photos
When I began to think about the topic of working from photos or working from life, I thought...
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Elements of Style
A question that invariably is asked by students or observers during a workshop or demo is “How do...
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More than Ordinary
In Robert Henri’s classic book “The Art Spirit,” he speaks of “more than ordinary moments of existence.” A...
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The Art of Gradation
One of the more overlooked technical devices in creating a painting with sophisticated interest, is gradation. Although it...
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On Workshops – Can't get there? Bring 'em here!
So many great artists, so many great places to see them, just not possible? Bring them to you!...
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My Favorite Photo-Editing Tool: Instagram. Right on your Phone.
There are moments when I feel like I’ve been waiting my whole life for the iPhone and Instagram...
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Debra Joy Groesser Interview
Debra Groesser is a signature member of the American Impressionist Society, American Plains Artists, and Plein Air Artists...
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The Value of Color Charts
My advice—my plea to you—is to do the charts for your sake. (Do not use mine.) The charts...
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