Dianne Mize Studio

Tips and ideas for composing paintings and drawings

Finding Shadow Shapes

Published: Sat, 03/09/19

Dear, You probably have heard multiple times that values are the foundational structure of every good painting. But what does the word "value" relate…

The Real Secret to Excellent Painting

Published: Sat, 03/02/19

Dear, In a recent interview, I was asked, "What's your criticism of most painting teachers?" That one took me aback for a moment, then I heard myself…

Last Chance to Enroll in MAKING SHADOWS WORK

Published: Mon, 02/25/19

Registration ends at midnight tonight. Live Stream Workshop Wednesday, the 27th at 11 a.m. E ercises to teach you a how to see and mi the right values…

Changing the Way We Look at Our Work

Published: Sat, 02/23/19

Dear, One way to give clarity to a problem we might encounter in our painting is to turn the painting upside down, then describe what we are seeing by…

Workshop Reminder with Corrected Dates

Published: Tue, 02/19/19

We apologize for wrong dates in yesterday's announcement. Some of you seem to get it, as we've all learned to do these days. Here's the reboot of the…

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