When painting portraits from photos, try to divide the face into planes, lay down those flat areas of color, and use a blending brush to create dimension and shadow. Add in the details of the face as final touches with helpful advice from an international artist in this free video on oil painting techniques. Expert: Savago Lome Contact: www.savagolome.com Bio: Savago Lome is an artist living in South Florida who specializes in drawing and painting. Filmmaker: Paul Muller
Simply Painting – Introduction to Seascapes: Watercolor
www.tmwmedia.com “To be a painter you don’t need talent, just the desire.” – Frank Clarke “The Simply Painting Series”, as seen on PBS, introduces students to the basics of watercolors and the joy of painting. Each program takes you to exotic and picturesque spots to find the perfect creative inspiration. Students return to the studio for a watercolor lesson on capturing the essence of these exciting places. Subjects covered include: Still Life, Brush Techniques, Landscapes, Perspective, Seascapes, Using Colors, Flowers, Wet to Wet, Foods, Washes, Trees, White Gouache, Mountains, Light & Dark Properties, Water, Painting on other Material, Woodlands, Misty Hills. Frank Clarke has emerged as one of Ireland’s most popular artists and is now world famous for his painting techniques. Through his unique approach to watercolor and acrylic painting and his proven method of teaching others his trade, Frank has introduced thousands of people to the joys of leisure painting. The foundation of Frank’s series is his HSMF formula: simplifying pictures into parts – Horizon, Sky, Middle, Foreground – to be tackled one at a time. Frank’s contagious aspiration to “Have Some More Fun” offers budding artists the inspiration they need.