Category - Guides

Here are some guides to help you make decisions when you are first starting out with your painting career.

The New Mengu Village by Barry John Raybould

The Secret To Painting Clouds In Oils – Observation and Perspective

Pianello-Poppies Oil on Linen by Barry John Raybould

Using Visual Poetry and Music to Create a Masterpiece

Pacific Grove Pools

How to Convey Emotion in Art

color spot exaggeration

How to Keep Your Viewers Interest Using Exaggerated Color Spots

Jacqui by Secret Pond

How to Capture Light and Shade with Color Pairs

A Day at Carmel Beach by Barry John Raybould

Using Focal Areas to Make a Good Painting Composition

how to mix gray paint

Making Beautiful Grays

shape variety

Make Your Designs More Interesting Using Shape Variety

Cat. No. 1004 Zhongli Lanterns - Oil on Linen - 2014 exhibitionx

Two Techniques For Cropping Your Subject To Achieve Better Compositions

Sichuan Liujiang

How To Create The Illusion Of Texture In Your Paintings

The 2021 Buyers Guide to The Best Plein Air Easels for Plein Air Painters

plein air painting equipment

A Guide to Plein Air Painting: 16 Tips For Success

Two Value Notan Paintings

Notan: The Top 10 Tips For Creating Powerful Notans

Joaquin Sorolla

A Guide to Representational Art And Who Can Help You Create Your Own Masterpiece

Cat. No. 1364 Appenine Evening From Baccana Village - 30cm x 40cm - Oil on Canvas

Atmospheric Perspective – Creating Mood And Feeling In The Landscape

A Rainy Day In Venice oil painting

Creating A Focal Point In Your Painting: 5 Techniques

landscape oil painting: Italy Florence, The Arno by Barry John Raybould

A Guide To Painting Landscapes

Painting Landscapes In Oils

pochade boxes for plein air painting

A 2021 Guide To The Best Pochade Boxes For Plein Air Painters

The Best Nine Oil Paints for Beginners

colored blocks high saturation primary colors

A Guide To Block Studies

water soluble oil paints

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A Guide To How To Choose Oil Colors: The 10 Most Useful Palettes

Author of online painting classes, Barry John Raybould

A Guide to Painting Competitions

oil painting colors

A Guide To The 15 Pigment GOSP Oil Painting Colors

water soluble oil paints

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A Guide To Choosing Painting Media: Oils, Acrylics, Or Watercolor?

A Guide To Critiquing Art: Our Visual Music & Poetry℠ Course

A Guide To Critiquing Art: Our Visual Music & Poetry℠ Course

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