Painting Tips and Ideas

I'm always searching for new ideas to improve my paintings. I'd like to use this page of my web site to share some things I've learned that have been most helpful to me. I will eventually include ideas for beginning through advanced painters.

Updated 3-30-09


• No Easel? No Problem!

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Updated 1-24-09:


• Scouting Out Painting Locations With a Sketchbook
• Make Yourself Paint Just One More...

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Updated 1-22-09:


• Why I Like Acrylics
• Painting Still Lifes Can Make You a Better Painter

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Updated 1-21-09:


• Improve Quickly by Painting Small Pictures
• Add, Subtract, Borrow or Substitute...

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Updated 1-16-09:


• Energize Your Brushwork - Mix on Your Canvas
• Being Flexible Can be One Key to Success

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• Painting Demonstration, Boston Cityscape
• My teacher tells me to simpify my paintings. Why is this important?
• The 3 ways to simplify your paintings...
• Composition by Cropping...
• It's easy to avoid these common beginner's mistakes...
• What kind of outdoor painting gear do you use?