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Do you desire to learn to draw and paint, and create art you can be proud of?
Or have have you been painting
for a while and found yourself in a rut?
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Do you want some guidance the help you get moving again?
"Abundance", 16"x 20", Oil by Connie Nelson
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Or, maybe you just want to take your drawing and painting skills to a higher level?
Art can enrich your life. It is up to you to make that decision.
It has definitely impacted mine. My students and my fellow artists share the same experience. So why can't be it the same for you?
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Learn the essential techniques. Learn to think like an artist.
Learning to draw and paint is a journey with both rewards and challenges.
Talent alone will not do it. You need techniques, insights, and intuition. Combine that with persistence and dedication, and you will create the art of your dreams.
Here you have the opportunity to learn to draw and paint. Use my tips, techniques, teachings and online resources to improve your art from the comfort of your home.
Here you will..........
Grasp the basics of drawing. Use my guidelines and tutorials, and learn to draw effectively and accurately.
Imagine the confidence that comes from being able to draw anything you want. Plus, if you learn how to draw well, painting becomes easier, too.
Explore different painting media: oil, pastel, oil pastels, watercolors and acrylics.
Apply the techniques you learn from new media to your chosen medium to strengthen your visual language.
Dig deeply into the special challenges of painting various subject matter, such as figures, landscapes, and still life.
Different subject matter offers different challenges. Learn how to tackle them and expand your repertoire.
Go beyond mechanistic techniques and enhance your artistic voice by learning the thinking habits and disciplines of successful representational artists.
Use these art tips to maximize your learning in art classes, workshops or other tutorials.
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Develop and fine tune your style with exercises and tutorials drawn from my experience as an art teacher.
Work through these exercises to gain the skills you need to take you where you want to go.
These comprehensive drawing lessons are what I teach the beginner and intermediate level art students in the class. Each element in each drawing lesson builds up on next.
To help you create an accurate realistic drawing, consider these four tools. Gridding, opaque projectors, pantographs, and proportional dividers are no substitute for drawing skills.
Looking for drawing lessons in an inexpensive and flexible format? Try out some of these e-books. Whether you're looking for a complete course, or just to supplement your art education, here are the
Use a simple approach to color theory to enhance your drawings and paintings. With a color wheel as your guide, use your own powers of observation as you experiment with different color palettes.
Painting skin tones, regardless of your medium, only takes a bit of understanding about color mixing. You can easily master matching your subject's flesh colors. Read this page to learn the basic tec
Learn how to paint shadows with ease. There are two types of shadows: cast shadows and form shadows. Both are affected by the light temperature and environment around the subject. Use these simple m
Landscape oil painting was taken to its highest level when the Impressionists broke free of the studio and headed out to paint “en plein air”. Follow these tips and you will be able to experience the
Oil pastels, as a fairly new medium, afford many versatile possibilities. They are ideal for oil painting like effects, and almost can match dry pastels if you have problem with dusts of dry pastels.
Should you learn oil painting or watercolor first? Choose oil as your first medium, because it will help you to master the fundamentals of painting. After that, the rest of the mediums shoul
Often beginner artists are concerned about whether they have a painting style. Your unique style comes naturally as you grow with your techniques and your composition.
Creativity does not require talents. It takes desire, determination and perseverance. Have faith in your art and be patient with how the creative process evolves.
Appropriate framing can really enhance a painting's impact, while lackluster framing will tarnish even a good painting. Use my framing tips to save on cost while still flattering your artwork.
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"Hi Connie,
Your site is one of them I have looking for, a long time now. It is very informative and precise."
Lekha Praveen, India
"Connie - I am most appreciative of your website. Only recently have I begun fulfilling my dream of oil painting. With only a few lessons behind me, I am now on my own and your website contains the most comprehensive information in language and terms easily understood. I thank you for taking the time to put this valuable guide together."
Sharon Langford, USA
"I have been online plenty of time to try and find great advice from great artists (ones who are still alive), and I found that your website is very insightful. I am happy to see good positive tips and information for the consideration of artists seeking help. I just wanted to thank you for having this site."
Coby Bottoms, USA
"I found your website by searching Sargent. I have never left a message on other sites but feel compelled to compliment you on your website. It is freely giving in information and advice. The site is very responsive and easy to use because it is well laid out. The information is fresh,useful and positive. It probably took a while to plan and finalize but the effort is noticeable and worth it to me. I really enjoyed reading about Sargent whose technique both in oil and watercolor are what I want to see in my own work. Very, very good job. Thanks.
Jim Stallard-Halifax,Nova Scotia, Canada
"You don't know how many hours I spent searching and searching for "down to the point" instructions for using layers and glazes in oil painting. I was just so confused about the procedure. I am having problems beginning an oil painting. I just happened to google a certain word(which I can't recall anymore) and came across your site. I love the way you simplify the procedures and give examples and compare using words, like "almost like you add a VEIL to it." You seem like a natural instructor! Thank you, I learned so much and I am definitely bookmarking you site under my favorites!"
