Category: Painting
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TRIADS: Painting with Three Colors, James Gurney
In his latest instructional video, TRIADS: Painting with Three Colors, painter James Gurney explores three-color palettes and gives a good introduction to the basic concepts of painting with limited palettes. Though not specifically about triadic color schemes in the classic sense (in which the colors are evenly spaced around the color wheel), his exploration of…
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James Gurney’s Color in Practice, Part 1, Black, White, and Complements
Anyone who has read my previous reviews of books and videos by James Gurney will not be surprised that I have high praise for his latest instructional video. Color in Practice, Part 1, Black, White, and Complements is — quite obviously by its title — part of a multi-part tutorial. Whether it is to consist…
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A list of art podcast lists
I haven’t listened to enough art podcasts to give many first hand reports, so I offer you a list of lists of art podcasts, many of which give good capsule descriptions of the podcasts. Yes, there is a good bit of overlap between the lists, but you should be able to find something that suits…
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James Gurney’s Unconventional Oil Techniques
Unconventional Oil Techniques is the latest in a series of instructional painting videos by artist and author James Gurney. While the majority of his previous videos have dealt with various water based media: gouache, casein and watercolor, after numerous requests, this one is devoted to oil painting. It should be pointed out, though, that this…
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James Gurney’s Living Sketchbook, Volume 3 – Court Report
When I first met author and artist James Gurney some years ago, I had the opportunity to leaf through one of his sketchbooks. Gurney is so accomplished that his sketchbooks often consist of page after page of beautifully realized paintings and sketches, usually in gouache or casein. My immediate thought was that he should publish…
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Kenneth Cadwallader
Kenneth Cadwallader is a painter with a fresh, confident approach, and a vibrant use of color. The galleries on his website are divided into paintings from his travels in China, figures and floral still life. I particularly admire the strong value contrasts in many of his townscape and still life paintings.