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Jan 24, 20194 min read

How to Grid a Picture

"What is the grid method in art?" "How do I get grid lines on my photos?" These are questions I hear on the constant whenever we start...

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Dec 20, 201813 min read

Learn to Paint Loose with Extreme Painting

"Loosen up! Loosen up! Loosen up!" I sound like a broken record sometimes. And while I've given you pointers in my acrylic painting...

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Jul 6, 20186 min read

4 Steps to Overcoming Creativity Blocks

So you're stuck in a creativity block, huh? Maybe buried under what feels like a mountain of them? Looking for some creativity block...

Jun 6, 20186 min read

The Mysterious World of Gesso De-Mysterioused

More than just about any other topic, gesso is what I'm asked about the most: Why did you use gesso? Why didn't you use gesso? How do you...

Apr 24, 20182 min read

Painting on Vacation at the Stanley Hotel

Hi, friends! Mr. Jane (AKA Vince) and I are back from our vacation at the Stanley Hotel in Estes Park, Colorado, and we had such an...

Jul 16, 20173 min read

Should I Title My Painting?

Hey, look, a blog post! I don't blog very often, but once in a while, something begs to be blogged. Today, let's talk about naming or...

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