If you want to paint a powerful picture that looks fresh and alive, you have to learn to paint with bigger strokes in confidence. You have to think twice, paint once. 60%-70% of my painting is done with my size 12 squirrel brush. It's not until I start get into detail such as small figures and car will I use a smaller brush. And even with a smaller brush, I try to paint as few brush stroke as I can.
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 MoreErase is possible in watercolor, within the first few seconds and when it is wet enough. I know I should not encourage this "trick", because I am a big believer in focus on doing it right without fixing it later. But I cannot deny there are times I took the wet paint out so I can give myself a second chance to make it right.
Read MoreMadison Ave, NYC 10x20
I painted this New York street scene the other day. It's been 13 years since I visit that city. Last(and the only) time I was there, I didn't enjoy it that much for various reason. Mostly because I didn't develop the eyes that can see the potential of what's in front of me. The city is filled with beautiful architecture, light and shadow shapes, dramatic scale reference and more! But I was too focus on what I wanted to see back then. My mind is already full and I didn't leave any room for new inspiration!
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