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Shrink Your Painting—Does It Still Work?

Philadelphia Story II--Spires by Sarah Yeoman, watercolor painting, 14 x 20. I don't mean literally shrink it, but if you take a photo of your painting and reduce it to thumbnail size and it still holds together compositionally, you've got a good...

Published 1 Jan 2012 10:14 PM by Courtney Jordan

Filed under: perspective drawing, Artist Daily, watercolor painting, Oil Painting, Drawing Basics, Art
Skies Don’t Have Brushstrokes In Them

Watercolor artist Thomas Schaller achieves convincing and dynamic effects in his skies ( Salisbury Cathedral , watercolor painting). I know it is a bias, but sometimes I can't help thinking that painting skies belongs to a particular realm of watercolor...

Published 29 Dec 2011 10:44 PM by Courtney Jordan

Filed under: Drawing, How To Paint, watercolor painting, Oil Painting, shading, Art
Color That Can Be Saturated and Subtle—Who Knew?

I adore color—deep ruby reds, bold blues, verdant greens, rich golden yellows...I could go on and on, but one thing that I often forget in my zeal is that color is not just a matter of hue. Saturation and subtle color layers also play a huge part...

Published 15 Dec 2011 10:45 PM by Courtney Jordan

Filed under: Artist Daily, watercolor painting, Color, Art
Your Free Portrait Painting eBook--But I Didn't Get a Chance to Gift Wrap It

Ariadne by Janet Rogers, watercolor painting. Since coming to Artist Daily, my parents are both super supportive of me and our web community. My mom does her best to get everyone she knows to join us at Artist Daily, and my dad buys me art supplies in...

Published 11 Dec 2011 10:14 PM by Courtney Jordan

Filed under: How To Paint, Portrait Painting, Artist Daily, watercolor painting, Oil Painting, Drawing Basics, Art
It's an Excuse to Paint Umbrellas

The Coming Storm by George Inness, 1879, oil on canvas, 27 1/4 x 41 3/4. Are you as bored of pretty outdoor painting scenes as I am? My eyes just seem to glaze over when I see a plein air painting scene with picture perfect sunlight over an idyllic landscape...

Published 29 Nov 2011 10:57 PM by Courtney Jordan

Filed under: plein air, How To Paint, Portrait Painting, painting water, Artist Daily, watercolor painting, Oil Painting, Art
Norman Rockwell in the House!!!

The Gossips by Norman Rockwell, 1948. I think every one of us loves Norman Rockwell's illustrations, whether it is a little bit or a lot. They tell stories and always seem to capture expressions and reactions so perfectly. My favorite has always been...

Published 22 Nov 2011 10:19 PM by Courtney Jordan

Filed under: watercolor painting, Art
Take a Peek at Jamie Wyeth’s Watercolors

This is one of the artist's more traditional pieces in terms of his painting process. ( Raspberry House by Jamie Wyeth, 1988, watercolor, 22 1/2 x 28 1/2.) Watercolor is one of those wondrous materials that can be manipulated in so many different...

Published 27 Oct 2011 10:24 PM by Courtney Jordan

Filed under: How To Paint, Mixed Media, watercolor painting, Oil Painting, Pastel, Art
Learning How to Let Inspiration Come to Me

Slicker by Mary Whyte, watercolor painting, 18 1/2 x 18. I went through a phase when I thought I could control everything--where my career was headed, how my relationships were going to turn out, and what kind of life I was going to have. Ah, I crack...

Published 4 Oct 2011 10:07 PM by Courtney Jordan

Filed under: landscape painting, Portrait Painting, Artist Daily, watercolor painting, Art
Sitting Down with the Editor of Watercolor Magazine

Farm Visitors by Hardie Gramatky, watercolor, 1971. I can't get over the fact that Watercolor magazine is celebrating its 25 th year. For a quarter of a century it has been the eyes and ears of watermedia artists all over the country, and has featured...

Published 29 Sep 2011 10:21 PM by Courtney Jordan

Filed under: Mixed Media, Artist Daily, sketching, watercolor painting, Art
Do’s & Don’ts of Artist Websites

Self-Portrait by Kristin Kunc, oil on linen, 2011. As you probably well know, I'm online...a lot. And I'd like to think of myself as somewhat well informed about artist websites. I'm on them all the time—whether it is through an email...

Published 8 Sep 2011 10:25 PM by Courtney Jordan

Filed under: watercolor painting, still life, Drawing Basics, Art, colored pencil
That’s a Chicken with the Body of a Snake

When I flipped through the Fall issue of Watercolor magazine—celebrating their 25 th year in print (whoop whoop!)—I was super impressed with the feature article on "25 Artists to Watch." It confirms what I know is happening out in...

Published 4 Sep 2011 10:21 PM by Courtney Jordan

Filed under: watercolor painting, Drawing Basics, Art
Painting Bridges, Alleys, and Avenues of My Favorite Cities

I was born and raised in the suburbs, with rural farmland and city centers nearby so I have an unbiased appreciation for both. I'm attuned to the natural elements around me and I love to be outdoors, but I also get so energized by the sights and sounds...

Published 30 Aug 2011 10:24 PM by Courtney Jordan

Filed under: how to draw, perspective drawing, sketching, watercolor painting, Oil Painting, Drawing Basics, Art
Say Bon Voyage to This Kind of Painting

Passing clouds from my window by Jos van Riswick . The artist has made a commitment to doing a postcard-size oil painting a day. Wherever I visit, I always send my parents postcards. It's a way of sharing my travel experience with them; giving them...

Published 9 Aug 2011 10:29 PM by Courtney Jordan

Filed under: Artist Daily, sketching, watercolor painting, Oil Painting, Drawing Basics
Don’t Just Paint. Pour!

Portifino by Jean Grastorf (watercolor painting, 20 x 30, 2003) was created using the artist's signature pour technique. I'm always surprised that the so-called ‘Painter of Light' isn't a watercolorist. Luminous light effects are...

Published 12 Jul 2011 10:11 PM by Courtney Jordan

Filed under: How To Paint, watercolor painting, Art
It’s What I’m Here For: Free eBook of Watercolor Lessons & Painting Techniques from Artist Daily

Overlay by Ali Cavanaugh, 12 x 12, watercolor painting. As a wannabe artist, I have a lot of years ahead of me to invest in perfecting my painting. Knowing this, I often think about the medium I will choose to work with—what will grow with me through...

Published 10 Jul 2011 10:39 PM by Courtney Jordan

Filed under: How To Paint, Artist Daily, watercolor painting, still life, Art

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