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Why reference photos don't work all the time.

(DEMO) Which drawing tools should you use? (Pencil types, ink, paint, chalk, conte, pastel, etc..)

(DEMO) How to keep your brushes happy.

Basic rules to win at landscape painting.

Where to paint outdoors (best spots for plein-air painting)

(DEMO) How to load a paint brush for best results.

Packing for plein-air painting (best easels & air travel tips)

Why bother painting plein-air? (Do you really want to paint outdoors?)

Packing your paintings for shipping

Why I use the colour black in my paintings (and why you should too!)

How thick should your canvas be? (easy tips)

Fine art vs Decorative art

How (not) to use the colour wheel: Colour theory vs colour reality

Is it your art if other people work on it?

How to achieve vibrant colours in your paintings? (easy tips)

How to handle commissions (and whether to take them or not)

What I write at the back of my paintings

How to transition from oil to acrylic

15 minutes a day to become a better painter

How to paint more loosely (easy tricks)

How to overcome artist block?

The surprising habits of successful artists

Does art need to have a message?

How to create luminous paintings