From French artist Edgar Degas comes this summary of art's essence, regardless of medium: “Art is not what you see, but what you make others see.” You can take this seemingly simple phrase in many [...]
Sometimes the prettiest birds sing the saddest songs.
An Old Master's celebration of the art
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5 Tips for Painting Believable Clouds
"This one weird trick" will actually improve your paintings.
Thomas Cole's warning about the impermanence of civilizations.
It's about how you paint as much as what you paint.
Who doesn't want to "make it," to be discovered, to ARRIVE in all caps?
Inspirational notes on freshness and "truth" in painting.
