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Watercolor is for anyone
Are you thinking of taking a watercolor class? Let’s sort out the pros and cons.
Episodes
20 of 103 episodesIs this art?
What determines whether something is art or not? Whether it is good art?
On not being able to paint
As I recover from surgery I’m thinking about why I can’t paint now.
Portrait artist of the year
A review of a great series called Portrait Artist of the Year.
Composing a subject
How to decide what to include in a painting.
Art can comfort and disturb
A definition of fine art that may help to see art in a different light.
What is good art?
What makes great works of art?
Ai unpacked for artists
Are you afraid of ai? Lister to this to ease your fears.
Initial roadblocks to learning watercolor
How some new students have difficulty getting on board to watercolor process.
Meditation and fine art process
How painting process can offer the same benefits of meditation.
Ai and fine art
What’s going to happen to art with the age of ai upon us?
My art show
Thoughts about putting together an art show.
Intent when looking at art
A few different approaches to viewing art.
Ways to visit an art museum
What is your intention in looking at great art? How to better achieve that goal.
When techniques dominate
When can good technique hinder advancement as a fine artist?
John Singer Sargent is the greatest watercolorist.
Why is he so good?
Can art counteract the digital age?
Maybe art sessions can help heal the bad effects of constant interactions with digital devices.
Open minded art viewing
Can a toddler make contemporary art? No. So what’s going on with those scribbles and blotches that sell for millions?
When materials inhibit growth as a fine artist
Is there a difference between playing with different art materials and making true and meaningful fine art?
What about natural creativity?
Will education destroy natural creativity?