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Having Trouble Improving Your Paintings? Here Are The Top 3 Reasons Why You Need To Learn How To Paint The Right Way

Cat. No. 1310 Val di Chiana, Tuscany Italy

Painting for Beginners: What Is Color Bias?

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Painting for Beginners: How to Mix Purple

Cat. No. 1351 Thailand Harbor 24cm x 24cm Oil on Linen 2020

The 10 Types of Contrast in Art

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How To Get Inspiration For Painting, And Renew Your Passion For Art: My 10 Effective Ways

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How To Clean Oil Painting Brushes

Using A Value Finder To Check The Values In Your Painting: 2 Techniques

Geraniums by Barry John Raybould, oil on linen, showing how to use focal point in your painting

Why You Should Have A Clear Focal Point In Your Painting, And Vary The Level Of Detail In Other Areas

The New Mengu Village by Barry John Raybould

The Secret To Painting Clouds In Oils – Observation and Perspective

Cat. No. 960 Xizhou Main Street

A Little Known Composition Secret: The Abstract Design Principle of Point, Line, Mass

Cat. No. 1228 Xiamen Huli Shan Theater

Painting for Beginners: What Is Saturation In Art, And Why Is It Important To Understand It?

Esedra Giulio, Borghese Gardens, Rome, by Barry John Raybould, 9in x 12in, Oil on Linen, 2015

How To Paint What You See: Simplifying Complex Forms

Round Hill Road by John Henry Twachtman

Add Interest Using Dominant Value In Paintings

Simulation of Detail

Using Simulation of Detail to Keep Your Viewers’ Interest

two-value mass notan painting

Two Value Notan Paintings

Pianello-Poppies Oil on Linen by Barry John Raybould

The Secrets The Old Masters Used to Create a Masterpiece

Tertiary Color Harmonies

Using Tertiary Color Harmonies to Create Beautiful Landscapes

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How to Convey Emotion in Art

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How to Keep Your Viewers Interest Using Exaggerated Color Spots

Landscape oil painting: Via Licciana Porto, by Barry John Raybould

Use Color Pairs To Capture Light and Shade With Two Strokes Of A Brush

Simplification

How To Simplify A Complex Scene Using Two Simple Techniques

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How To Successfully Paint Round Forms Using This Simple Technique

Val di Chiana Sunset, Tuscany Italy, by Barry John Raybould, 10in x 12in, Oil on Linen, 2019

Painting for Beginners: How to Mix a Fresh Green

A Day at Carmel Beach by Barry John Raybould

Using Focal Areas to Make a Good Painting Composition

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Make Your Designs More Interesting Using Shape Variety

Surrey Farm in Winter, by Barry John Raybould, Oil on Board, 2017

Cropping In Art: Two Techniques To Achieve Better Compositions

Propriano Sunset, by Barry John Raybould

Double Split Complementary Color Harmonies

Cat. No. 960 Xizhou Main Street

Foreshortening In Art: How To Draw and Paint It

Telluride History, by Barry John Raybould, 20in x 24in, Oil on Board, In the collection of the Telluride Opera House

Layout Your Palette Logically For Good Color Harmony

Sichuan Liujiang, by Barry John Raybould, 80cm x 60cm, Oil on Linen

How To Create The Illusion Of Texture In Your Paintings

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Painting for Beginners: How To Mix A Beautiful Orange

Landscape oil painting: Via Montenegro Valley, by Barry John Raybould

The Rule Of Thirds In Art: How To Increase The Impact Of Your Focal Area

sunset painting in oils by Claude Monet

Painting for Beginners: What Is Form In Art, And What Are The 2 Types of Form?

Color Scheme

Painting for Beginners: Six Basic Color Schemes In Art For Harmonious Paintings

sunset painting in oils by Claude Monet

Painting for Beginners: 2 Key Reasons Why Value In Art Is Important

chiaroscuro

The History Of Art: Chiaroscuro

Segovia Shadows, by Barry John Raybould, 16” x 20”, Oil on Canvas

Linear Perspective: Increasing The Feeling Of Depth In Your Landscapes

Munsell Color System Diagram

Munsell Color System: 4 Insider Tips

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

Atmospheric Perspective – The 3 Essentials For Creating A Convincing Feeling of Depth And Mood In Your Landscape Paintings

Geraniums by Barry John Raybould, oil on linen, showing how to use focal point in your painting

How To Paint Realism: Making Things Convincing

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Painting On Aluminum Painting Panels

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5 Reasons Why You Need to Varnish Your Oil Paintings

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Creating A Focal Point In Your Painting: 5 Techniques To Keep Your Viewer Interested

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3 Simple Steps For Applying The Golden Ratio To Create Masterful Paintings

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Eye Movement In Art: 3 Simple Ways to Keep Your Viewer Interested In Your Painting

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Mass Notan Painting: 4 Easy Steps To Create Great Compositions

Montenegro Farm, by Barry John Raybould, 30cm x 40cm, Oil on Canvas, 2020

Wet Panel Carrier Guide 2025 – Making The Best Choice

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Drying Rack For Paintings: An Absolute Must To Save Your Space

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Art Instruction Videos: The 2 Major Pitfalls To Watch Out For And How To Solve Them

Make Your Paintings Sing: Add Near Music

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The 1 Critical Reason Your Art Is In A Rut – How To Improve Your Painting Skills

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Morocco Episode 8: Marrakesh, Restaurant La Terrasse

Less Is More: Suggest Don’t Render All The Details

How To Paint Water So It Doesn’t Look Like A Wall

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Does Direct Sunlight Damage Oil Paintings?

brush varnish down the painting

How To Varnish An Oil Painting

Sichuan Liujiang, by Barry John Raybould, 80cm x 60cm, Oil on Linen

Save Money On Oil Paints – 8 Methods To Stop Leftover Oil Paint From Drying Out

The 7 Habits of Successful Artists

Paul Signac Juan-les-Pins

Art Heals: A Potential Cure?

When things don’t turn out the way you want them to

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