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Is It True That Picasso’s Paintings Can Improve Your Art?

In the beginning… The only thing I wanted to do was pick up my paint brush and paint an art masterpiece. I never thought twice about learning to paint… I didn’t listen to anyone. Also, what other artists were doing had no interest to me.

Does this sound familiar to you? In many ways it should do…

You don’t need to be distracted from your ambition to become a great artist. When you are 100% determined to create your own painting style… nothing will stop you.

Wonderful… but what happens when you hit the buffers, with your artistic progress grinding to a halt? As a beginner you are most likely to produce paintings that appear little better than a childish mess. At times, even good artists can find themselves in circumstances where they cannot seem to reach professional standards.

One of the best ways to get better is to learn from  other artists. Visit your local art gallery and take some time studying your favorite painting…

* Take a close look at the brushwork and see how the artist has employed thin transparent paint glazes
* Closely study areas where thick paint has been applied
* Look where texture has been utilized

Close study of any master artist, such as Picasso or Salvador Dali could help to improve the quality of your artwork…

* See the variety of colors used
* Look at how the artist has softened color by adding white to the mix
* Consider how a thin color wash can change color tone

It is important to take time understanding what makes an artwork worth looking at…

* It might be the picture’s design
* The painting could show activity and movement
* There might be shapes that add a sense of balance

Persist by creating your best artwork… concentrate upon learning from the attributes of the Masters. Even Master Artists, like JMW Turner and Monet, took time to study their teachers and rivals. Undoubtedly, what they learned added to their artistic abilities and empowered them to produce priceless masterpieces of Art.

Michael Dale is the author of 1- Color Is Best (the quick and easy way to learn to paint watercolor) and 3- Colors Are All You Need (mix any color you want fast using only 3 colors). Contact www.Paint-And-Draw.com to find out more.

You can also discover a long lost, easy to draw and paint course edited by Michael Dale at www.DrawingFoundations.com

About the Author

Michael started painting seriously when he was 16 years old and still at school. At that time there were only a few artists who specialized in Steam Trains (like all boys he wanted to be a train driver). The best train painters were David Shepherd and Terence Cuneo… he wanted to paint like them. It took many years to achieve this artistic ambition. What was amazing was that there was a whole lot more to learning to paint than just steam engines. There is a whole lot of other stuff that needs to be done to make each painting interesting and lifelike. In the process of learning to paint with oils Michael realized that he had to understand landscape painting. Around the world trains cross through countryside that changes by the mile… from open fields to dark hills… from deserts to mountain ranges. The weather changes colors and texture. There are people and animals that need to be painted. There was so much more to learn… As time went by Michael discovered he could draw and paint many different subjects. It has been a great adventure that allowed him to draw with charcoal, pencil and inks. Also, there have been the thrills of painting in oils, watercolor, acrylics and pastels. Michael wants to share his painting and drawing knowledge with you and introduce you to other great artists who are enthusiastic about Art… Artists who are keen to help you become the artist you want to be.

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