Why is it always art that gets cut? Seriously. Every time schools run out of money, the first headline is "Sorry, kids. No more art class.” It’s never math.

Sometimes the melody whispers while the words steal the show. In Doug Swinton’s latest article, “Design Before Execution,” he dives into the balance between structure and spontaneity — how design lays the foundation, but composition decides who takes the spotlight. Whether it’s a street scene or a still life, it all starts with a solid plan…

Strategy before execution. Get the design right first, then add the magic juice on top. Just like in music. Just like in painting.

No one ever shows the ones that didn't make the cut, but there sure are a lot of them. And they are necessary to achieve success.

Get your creative juices flowing when you're stuck in painter's block with these 10 tips and exercises.

Explore the "what if" factor. Embrace your unique inspirations and push boundaries to craft your art.

8 tips about painting on large canvases. There are a few things that you need to think about that change from painting small.

I just revisited Austin Kleon’s wonderful book Steal Like An Artist. At about the same time I received an email asking questions that I...

Critiquing your own work can be hard. Understanding how to critique yourself can make things easier and end in a better result.

Here are 10 new years resolutions to think about or accomplish if you're an artist. Keep the motivation alive!

This article is a guide on how to have a good painting trip if you're travelling. It goes through reminders, do's and don'ts, and mindset.

This article teaches you a few ways to re-energize your creativity by seeing someone else perform their talents.

Shhhhh……Don’t tell anyone. This is just between us. Here are 5 top secret colour mixes that you may not have tried, but if you do they...

See the video about these techniques here --> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u2HbNsqfUk8 Sometimes it is hard to get motivated after the...

See, the full meal deal is; You want to have a funky painting with lots of eye-popping creativity, and yet you want harmony in there too.

Knowing when to quit a painting can be like diffusing a bomb. One wrong move and the whole thing blows up before your eyes!

Bad reference = bad painting. With some timing and luck, here is another way to get some great shots for your next painting.

If you want to take your art up a flight of stairs to the next level here are some ideas that will help get you there.

The sky is key to painting a believable landscape. It determines everything that is about to happen in your painting.