Johnnie Liliedahl: Light & ShadowThe natural world exists with certain immutable givens: gravity, sunlight, seasons, phases of the moon, etc. These are obvious to everyone. There are other, more subtle, givens in our natural world that can make or break a beginning painter's work if not truthfully observed. Knowledge of the rules that nature imposes on light, shadow, and form will elevate your painting attempts to new levels. Some of the questions that will be explored and answered

Glass Palette & Maintenance

The lack of character lines on the face of a child make the task of recording all those things more difficult

blocked-in

SIZE: 12" x 24"

Switzerland and Italy

realist art was saved by the Communist regime of the Soviet Union when it banned all modern art from its schools and Universities

It's worth the price of a week-long workshop with her

The truth about adding detail to a face in your painting when you can’t see any on the original photograph

and new abilities that will be responsible for better paintings that others will marvel over

John’s secret to working with dark and light accents and how to subtly (and not-so-subtly) manipulate the shadows to highlight different elements of your work

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he’s received an impressive number of regional and national awards