Color Mixing: Don’t Always Stick to the Rules


On color mixing, there are two rules I don't agree with. Don't mix more than…

Mixing Believable Greens with Water Mixable Oils


Green colors are perceived more easily by the human eye. Some scientists…

How To Use The Secret Meaning of Color in Your Art


Lori McNee's palette After blogging for so many years, many of my favorite…

Simple Steps to Outdoor Figurative Painting in Color


Colorist Camille Przewodek is acclaimed for her vibrant outdoor landscapes and…

The Color Purple: Understand Its Hidden Meaning for Art & Design


Research shows that color can play a major role in our overall state of…

The Color Green: How to Use Its Hidden Meaning for Art and Design


These easy-to-learn color principles can help you improve your art and design.…

How to Use The Hidden Meaning of Color In Your Art


The hidden meaning of color can be used as a powerful tool in art. Once the…

Improve Color Harmony – Use Yin Yang in Painting


Most great paintings use the principles of color harmony with the use of…

Discoveries From Painting with a Limited Palette


One of the most significant benefits of painting with a limited palette is…

Three Tips to Paint Like a French Impressionist


Modern-day French Impressionist, Valerie Collymore grew up in the south of…