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Most people know that the Mona Lisa by Leonardo da Vinci is probably the most famous painting in the world.  But how many people understand why?  Do they think it is a...

In my discussions with artists over the years I have noticed there is a lot of confusion over what "fat over lean" means and how this rule applies in oil...

This is a question that has come up countless times over the years in my workshops and presentations.  Let me start by saying, if you are concerned about permanence, esp...

Untempered Hardboard  I often talk about painting supports and how important they are for the stability and permanence of the painting, sort of like the foundation of a house. A...

TOXIC TIPS I use my hands a lot when I am painting, esp with acrylics, and more so when there is a lot of texture in the piece. It is...

My mother passed away recently, after a long and fulfilling life.  She always lived her life with courage and conviction. This has been a great gift for me. She supported...

Oil paints, a combination of a drying oil like linseed or walnut oil and a dry powdered pigment, have been use by artists for thousands of years.  But it is...

FAQ – Technical Q’s Compilation After many years of writing these technical Q&A articles, as well as doing countless presentations and workshops on ‘the craft of painting’, I thought it...