Jesse in Oils, Dead Layer, Part 2
Original Oil Painting 14 x 18 Raymar Canvas Panel As of the last post on this painting, the dead layer was about half done. A lot of basic work had been completed and there was a good foundation, but...
View ArticleJesse in Oils, Color Layers – Round 1
Original Oil Painting 14 x 18 Raymar Canvas Panel It’s been seven weeks since the dead layer was completed. Seven weeks is the average length of time required for optimum drying between layers. When...
View ArticleJesse in Oils, Color Layers – Painting the Eye
Original Oil Painting 14 x 18 Raymar Canvas Panel I’m breaking from the usual series of step-by-steps to give special attention to the most vital part of a portrait of this type. The eye. If the eye...
View ArticleColored Pencil Demonstration – Fire N Ice Filly, Part 1
Fire N Ice Filly 8×10 Original Colored Pencil on Rising Stonehenge, 90 lb., Natural Direct Painting Technique You’ve already seen this little beauty in two mini-clinics (here and here). Let’s continue...
View ArticleColored Pencil Demonstration – Fire N Ice Filly, Part 2
Fire N Ice Filly 8×10 Original Colored Pencil on Rising Stonehenge, 90 lb., Natural Direct Painting Technique In the previous installment, I worked on the filly (read about that here). She’s not...
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View Article13 Top Posts for 2012
The studio is officially closed for the last two weeks of the year so I can enjoy time with family and friends and the season in general. I hope you’re able to do likewise. If you have time for...
View Article10 Top Pages for 2012
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View ArticleMake Your Own Color Wheel in Colored Pencil
In this week’s article on EmptyEasel.com, you’ll walk through the step-by-step of Making a Color Wheel with Colored Pencil. Not only will you learn how to make a color wheel, but you’ll end up with an...
View Article7 Colored Pencil Demonstrations
Salt Lake in Colored Pencil – Classical Method Buckles & Belts in Colored Pencil Introduction: 10-Part Series Color Glazing a Landscape Painting with Colored Pencils Drawing Wood with Colored...
View ArticleColored Pencil Demonstration – Fire N Ice Filly, Part 3
Fire N Ice Filly 8×10 Original Colored Pencil on Rising Stonehenge, 90 lb., Natural Direct Painting Technique This week, I’ll be working on the filly again. If you missed the previous installments,...
View ArticleThe Theory Behind Creating Complementary Underpaintings in Colored Pencil
Ever wonder why complementary under paintings work? Do you want to know how to incorporate them into your colored pencil work? The Theory Behind Creating Complementary Underpaintings in Colored Pencil...
View ArticleHow to Draw a Complementary Underpainting for your Green Landscape
Classical painting methods have been adapted to a wide variety of media and subject. Today on EmptyEasel.com, I begin a series featuring a landscape in colored pencil. The series will show you how to...
View ArticleColored Pencil Demonstration – Fire N Ice Filly, Part 4
Fire N Ice Filly 8×10 Original Colored Pencil on Rising Stonehenge, 90 lb., Natural Direct Painting Technique This portrait has reached the stage at which progress is measured by the layer. All the...
View ArticleColored Pencil Demonstration – Fire N Ice Filly, Part 5
Fire N Ice Filly 8×10 Original Colored Pencil on Rising Stonehenge, 90 lb., Natural Direct Painting Technique One step forward and one step back this week. The net result? Progress! Here’s how it...
View ArticleHow to Add Rich, Vibrant Color on Top of Your Colored Pencil Underpainting
In my last article on EmptyEasel.com, I described the underpainting process using complementary colors. This week’s article follows up with the first stages of color work. Read How to Add Rich,...
View ArticleColored Pencil Demonstration – Fire N Ice Filly, Part 6
Fire N Ice Filly 8×10 Original Colored Pencil on Rising Stonehenge, 90 lb., Natural Direct Painting Technique I began the final phase of work with Prismacolor Burnt Ochre, which I used as a middle...
View ArticleFinishing Up a Traditional Colored Pencil Landscape Painting
The third and final part in the series on using the complementary underpainting method for landscape painting in colored pencil is now available on EmptyEasel.com. If you’ve followed this series,...
View ArticleHigh Speed Eye Candy – Roberta Roby Baer
A special treat today! I found a series of remarkable and breath taking ‘high speed’ painting demonstrations using pastel pencil. You will be awed, trust me! This is just one of many videos by Roberta...
View ArticleColored Pencil Demonstration – Fire N Ice Filly, Finished
Fire N Ice Filly 8×10 Original Colored Pencil on Rising Stonehenge, 90 lb., Natural Direct Painting Technique At last! Finished! Woo-hoo! In the last week or so, I came across new information on one...
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