In this drawing lesson, we'll take a look at creating a realistic drawing of a glass of water. This is a great exercise for recognizing value relationships and creating the texture of reflective and transparent objects. It's also a great study of light and how it reacts when it passes through glass and Read more [...] In this drawing lesson, we'll take a look at creating a realistic drawing of a glass of water. This is a great exercise for recognizing value relationships and creating the texture of reflective and transparent objects. It's also a great study of light and how it reacts when it passes through glass and Read more [...] 
Egg tempera, once the standard painting medium in Western Art, became less popular during and after the fifteen-century with the advent of oil paint. Oil paint seemed to have clear advantages over tempera - deeper intensity of colors and much slower drying times.
The slow drying time meant less waste. 
This project is dedicated to falcons - majestic predatory birds that are known for their strength, maneuverability, and speed - in addition to incredible intelligence. Our culture has a special place for falcons. Just as an example, these birds work at the airports. Their task is to drive nuisance birds 
In this pastel lesson, we'll take a look at creating a simple and easy pastel landscape drawing. We'll develop the sky and background first and then progressively work our way down the picture plane to the middle and foreground. Lastly, we'll add a few details and finishing touches to complete the drawing.
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Sometimes we see a completed artwork and can’t figure out how it was created. When it comes to deconstructing complex drawings, things can become quite complicated.
This lesson is designed mostly for beginners that want to get started with ink. I’ll share a sequence of digestible steps. You may 
A ruined brush, broken pastels, markers with no caps. Most art teachers don't have the budget to waste art supplies. Besides the monetary cost, it takes time to replenish supplies – ordering, unpacking, organizing.
Using otherwise ruined supplies saves money and teaches creativity, both in the 
If you paint with acrylics, then you have undoubtably encountered a subject that required the upmost precision and attention to detail. Perhaps you tried to replicate these tiny details in your painting. Perhaps you were successful. Perhaps you weren't.
For many of us, these details can present a 
The Importance of "Art" Exercise
Exercise makes a person's body strong. Painting exercises make your artwork strong.
When we exercise, we train our minds and bodies to perform when it's time to perform. By practicing our art, we train our minds to see and understand the world as an artist should