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Verdaccio Underpainting
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Started this discussion. Last reply by Rodrigo Leal May 1, 2014.

Art Renewal Center
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Google Art Project
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Please note that I really do check your answers to these questions. If you don't complete them then I won't allow you access to the painting group. This is necessary to stop spammers and scammers. Okay?: Okay!

How would you categorize your painting style?: Impressionistic

Which medium do you prefer? eg. oils, acrylics, etc.: oils

Are you a full time artist?: Full Time

Who are your favourite 2 artists?: Sargeant & Sorolla (& Quang Ho)

Do you have any goals for your painting?: To get better and better. To create a masterpiece.

What's your website address? (If any): http://www.nzpainter.com

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3 Paintings from the Deep South

Posted on August 28, 2020 at 18:53 0 Comments 0 Likes

Here are three paintings I managed to squeeze into a family holiday in Glenorchy in the past few weeks. All painted in the great outdoors battling time, weather and insects. Enjoy.

Evening Dusts

Oil on Canvas

Towards Earnslaw

Oil on Canvas

Towards the Rees

Oil on Canvas

As they say, a picture is worth a thousand words, so I…

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7 things sunset painters get rong

Posted on October 23, 2018 at 12:30 2 Comments 5 Likes

Enjoy this free chapter from the Mastering Sunsets Course.

Everyone loves sunsets

...but for painters like us they're particularly beautiful because they inspire us to paint them, so we're lucky in that…

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7 things sunset painters get rong

Posted on October 23, 2018 at 12:25 0 Comments 1 Like

Enjoy this free chapter from the Mastering Sunsets Course.

Everyone loves sunsets

...but for painters like us they're particularly beautiful because they inspire us to paint them, so we're lucky in that…

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Painting on a vibrant canvas

Posted on July 26, 2017 at 19:30 2 Comments 13 Likes

“Red Crested Cardinal” 12×12″ Acrylic on Canvas by Richard Robinson

The idea of painting on a ‘toned’ (coloured) canvas is not a new one. In fact it’s been used for centuries to banish the tyranny of the white canvas and to help thread colour through a painting. It’s tried and tested.

However, not many people paint on vibrant coloured canvas.…

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2 Techniques for more accurate drawing

Posted on July 7, 2017 at 10:44 2 Comments 9 Likes

When drawing from life or from a photo there are 2 simple tips to make it easier for you to get it right consistently.

They're both angle transfer methods.

Use your brush or pencil to measure the angle you're wanting to draw, then rotate your body without changing the angle…

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At 23:16 on May 13, 2020, Linda said…: Hi Richard! Today I tried to use Facebook with this website but when I used the link I got a message saying I couldn't because this website is " unsecured" . I think it would be nice to use this feature. Thanks! Stay safe, stay well!

At 8:40 on January 30, 2019, Dennis Damelio said…: Question: I purchased a workshop on an Italian village scene and now do not know how to access it.

Any help?

Thanks

At 1:01 on July 24, 2017, Sharon Repple said…: Hi Richard, I just received my copy of the International Artist Magazine and was so excited to see my painting "At the Beach" in this issue. What an opportunity you offer us when you critique our work. I thank you again for your gentle encouraging critique.

At 15:55 on March 21, 2017, Roena King said…: Thank you Richard. Yes always exciting to sell something you work so hard on and actually get to meet the person who bought it. When the gallery sells you never meet the person.

At 9:24 on March 1, 2017, Roena King said…: Hi Richard. Thank you for taking the time to leave me such a nice comment on my painting, The Fall Stream. It means a lot to me that you would do this. Roena

At 6:58 on November 15, 2016, Tammy Wolcott said…: Hi Richard,

You probably already know all this, but I got this very good article on copyright free photos in my in-box from Art Tutor. Here is the link:

https://www.arttutor.com/blog/201611/where-find-legally-free-reference-photos-your-art-part-2-2?mc_cid=f04a78ccc9&mc_eid=8773751e4f

I don't know how to share it on this website but I think lots of the members would be interested.

Cheers,

Tammy

At 7:39 on June 16, 2016, Mireille Fournier said…: Thank you so much Richard for you awesome welcome, This great fun cant wait to do the next workshop.

Best wishes,

Mireille

At 0:18 on September 27, 2015, Jan Duarte said…: Happy birthday, Richard! Have a lovely day!

At 3:32 on June 3, 2015, Ningning Li said…: Richard, just read your email about your trip to U.S. Congratulations to you for won the Excelency. You ARE excelent artist. What make me more excited is that you got inspired by the trip and will show us the new ideas. I can not wait to see it.