Artist's Back to Basics

Brush Article 17

Usually the things in life that appear to be contradictory seem to be the things that are the most challenging, and yet fulfilling.

I’ve been involved with martial arts for a while, and there is an old saying.

Karate makes hard people soft, and soft people hard. With painting, it’s suggested that the best paintings are painted with confidence. So, paint with confidence.…But how do you paint with confidence when you’re just starting out?

I’m not suggesting that we design some sort of martial-arts based painting style. That’s for an entirely different magazine. We will though, look at that concept of painting with confidence.

But because I’m close to Byron, we’re going to do it from a slightly hippy/zen perspective. So another

You’re reading a preview, subscribe to read more.

More from Artist's Back to Basics

Artist's Back to Basics2 min read
Its The Interpretation That Makes It Work
Many people I speak to tell me they really enjoy painting but don’t get the time to do it. My answer is, I paint (almost every day) and sometimes don’t get the time to do other things. As a young man I had the need to draw, and I enjoyed art at schoo
Artist's Back to Basics5 min read
Camera Buyers Guide
The main considerations when choosing the right camera for you include the final output and overall quality, camera size and portability, the requirement for extra lenses, low light capability, the cost of the kit, and your area of interest, amongst
Artist's Back to Basics5 min read
My Watercolour, Plein Air, Tools Of The Trade
Travel light. That’s always my plan when I’m out and about. Above is my plein air watercolour toolbox - a Winsor and Newton pallet, two brushes, and a 30gms watercolour pad, that’s all I need. If you’re one who likes to work with acrylic or oil paint

Related Books & Audiobooks