As intriguing as becoming a landscape painter can be, this medium can also feel quite intimidating for the aspiring artist. The aim of this post is to provide guidance and support to anyone who would like to learn landscape painting, but who is still developing a fundamental understanding of the…
This post explores the importance of creating a personalized curriculum to learn painting at home. I have been teaching myself to paint for about 5 years rather slowly, but the one thing that has kept me on track is having clear goals—then creating a curriculum to reach those goals. I’ll…
In this post we will analyze Abbott Handerson Thayer’s painting titled Stevenson Memorial, a dedication to the late writer Robert Lewis Stevenson. We will discuss some of Stevenson's literary works that may have influenced Thayer, and other artworks by Abbott Handerson Thayer to gain a better understanding of this piece…
Dedicating yourself to a certain craft or artform can be exciting, and equally as exciting is choosing to dedicate a space to your craft! In this post we will discuss how to create a home art studio. From a full dedicated space in a home, to smaller corners in a…
Inspiration for your art can come from a range of places, but often artists can find it difficult to find a singular muse or consistent source of inspiration. In this post we will discuss ways to cultivate inspirational environments, digital tools for inspiration, and explore other ways to find inspiration…
Learning to Paint as a Beginner Learning to paint, especially learning to paint at home, comes with a lot of planning and decision-making. To start, you must consider what your goals are as a painter; why do you want to paint and what do you want to paint? Of course, these…
Painting Supplies for Beginners If you are new to painting or simply curious about learning, you’ll want to know what supplies are needed to get started. In this post we’ll discuss everything you’ll need to begin painting at home, from paint, to how-to books that are best suited for beginners! …
Learn to Paint at Home Wanderer above the Sea of Fog by Caspar David Friedrich (1818) In this post we’re going to talk about learning to paint at home. Learning to paint without going to art school and without previous experience can be daunting, so we’re going to cover five tips…
