Principles and Value
Value etching by Anders Zorn
A realistic painting has great tonal value. Without good value, the painting will be flat no matter what color you splash on it. Color is important, but you see nothing without the light. And that is what value do - let you see the light.
Read MoreIt's true that art is subjective, and who's to say what's good and what isn't. But it is also a skill and a discipline. To me it is disrespectful to the artists who have spent countless hours practicing and learning the fundamental by calling a messy, amateurish painting "art".
Read MoreI was busy packing lately, because I am going to move soon. If you are like me, you all the sudden start reading those books, cards and letters that you rarely touch as you put them in the moving box. There's this little piece of paper called "diploma" hidden in my bookcase. I got this little piece of paper back in 2007 as I graduated from the art school. How much do you think that little piece of paper worth?
Read MoreAugusta Nation Club - No. 18 Hole, Holly
Photorealism seem like a trend right now. I personally see more and more photo-realistic paintings and drawings has gone viral on the internet. I don't know why they have gone viral, nor am I here to discuss this. I simply want to share why I don't paint in such a style and what does my painting style meant for me.
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