The Importance of Tonal Value At first glance, the concept of tonal value may seem “vague and insignificant”; but it is one of the most important concepts in art. It seems easy, but it is [...]
Let’s rewind a bit, and go back to the very basics of our supplies. It’s important to understand your materials as knowing your materials will better equip you to using them to their full [...]
We’ve had a lot of artists come in, interested learning how to paint with oils. We love oils, and we encourage you to explore new mediums. However we often see artists unaware of the health risks [...]
We’re passionate about teaching art for more reasons than it being fun or cheaper than therapy (as some of our students put it). We believe the teaching of art is the teaching of all things. If [...]
You know that voice in your head that seems to always have something to say, no matter what you do? In novice artists, internal critics can be loud and persuasive, while it seems like successful [...]