Unify with Gradation
Published: Sat, 07/06/19
Dear, What do these two paintings have in common? THE TOOL: GRADATION The creators of each of these paintings have used gradation as a tool to give a…
Dianne Mize Studio
Tips and ideas for composing paintings and drawings
Quick Tip 224: How Van Gogh Sees Seas
Published: Wed, 07/03/19
July 3, 2019 This Week's Quick Tip 224 HOW VAN GOGH SEES SEAS
Getting Rid of Rust and Cobwebs
Published: Sat, 06/29/19
Dear, One thing most artists struggle with is getting back to painting after a life interruption. Today's Newsletter Tip is personal because that's…
Quick Tip 223: Gradating Greens
Published: Wed, 06/26/19
June 26. 2019 This Week's Quick Tip 223 GRADATING GREENS
The Value of Value Structure
Published: Sat, 06/22/19
Dear, When I visit sites like Daily Paintworks, I see many paintings that fall short because of one thing: a disregard for value structure. WHY VALUE?…
Quick Tip 222: Oiling Out
Published: Wed, 06/19/19
June 19, 2019 Summer Solstice Sale for Gesture Drawing Mini Course Ends Friday! ____________________________________________________ This Week's Quick…
Paint Adverbs and Adjectives!
Published: Sat, 06/15/19
Dear, In the most recent issue of Plein Air magazine, painter Lori Putman is quoted saying, "Paint adverbs and adjectives, not nouns." YES!!! WHAT…
Gesture Drawing Course: Summer Solstice Sale!
Published: Fri, 06/14/19
Friday, June 14, 2019 Free Quick Tips on Wednesday - Free Newsletter Tip on Saturday 170 Video Lessons - Live OnLine Workshops We've Got You Covered!A…
Quick Tip 221: The Value of Color
Published: Wed, 06/12/19
June 12, 2019 This Week's Quick Tip 221 THE VALUE OF COLOR
Have You Met James Gurney?
Published: Sat, 06/08/19
Dear, I like the way James Gurney's mind works. For one thing, a large volume of his work is made up of tiny paintings in his sketchbooks. Rather than…