This week I am just going to share my new painting video. This video shows the process of how I paint a large scale landscape. One of the key is to focus on deliver the scale and the depth. What you want to do is to re-create this vast view that you get when you are on the top of a mountain. You simply can't see every detail in it nor do you need to. I hope you enjoy the video =)
Read MoreUnderstand why before learning how
There's a lot of "know how" in today's world. We are fortunate to be in a society that so much information are available for us! You can learn so much by just spending an hour on YouTube if you know where to look. And the reason for so many "how to" videos on the internet is because people want to get the result. When I am in a restaurant and just ate something tasty. I usually start wondering how did they cook it. Same thing as painting. When people see a beautiful painting, one of the first few question will usually be "how does he/she paint that?" It is important to learn how, the how is the action and process that can yield the result that you are looking for. But that's not the whole story. To ask and wonder about "why" is equal, if not more important than "how".
Read MoreWhy don't I sell my work through gallery
This is one of the reason why I don't sell in a gallery. Many galleries find ways to charge the customers extra for something that should be cheap or even free. And the artist doesn't have any control over it.
Read MoreHow to take a good photo of your painting 📷
Whether you want to reproduce your painting, making prints, books or cards, or you simply want to keep a good image of your work, a properly taken photograph is imperative. However, I should mention that you don't need an over-the-top expansive set up. I took my photo right where I make my paintings, which is just a corner of a room. All you really need is a good camera on tri-pod, a good set of lighting and set them up properly.
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