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Dancing Light Studio
360 Orth Rd.
Wauseon, Ohio
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Although I don't profess to be an expert, I've put these lessons here with the goal of helping others finish a painting. I'm stressing finish because that's the part I find most difficult. The concept of the painting is fairly clear when I begin, but then I reach a point where I am almost finished and I tend to get blocked. I usually don't give up, but I might have to put the piece aside for a week, or even a month or two, before I come back to it. The best advice I can give is to look at the painting with fresh eyes after a period of working on other projects. During this period, it's sometimes helpful to look at other artist's work whom you admire, just for inspiration. Study the effects you like and try to duplicate them on your own canvas.
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THE CARVER
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To view a step by step lesson on painting your portrait inside a landscape: Click here
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USE A SCENIC BACKGROUND IN YOUR NEXT PORTRAITThis was an experiment for me that evolved from the need to try different backgrounds for my portraits. Check back soon... I am working on several oil painting and pastel demos, which I will post here as time permits. So far, this is the only one I have finished. |
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SELF-PORTRAIT
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Click here to see a demonstration of a self-portrait painted in oil.
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PAINT A SELF-PORTRAIT FROM LIFEThis is my third self-portrait in oils and probably the best I've done yet. I've done two in pastel and a few in pencil over the years. The best part about doing a painting of yourself is the model is always there. |
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PORTRAIT of Adrienne, a six year old, painted in pastel.
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Click here for a demonstration of how to paint a child in pastel. |
PAINT A CHILD FROM A PHOTOGRAPH IN PASTELI love painting children and it's hard to paint them from life so you need to use some creativity if you're using a photograph and want your work to read as a "painting." With pastels it's easy to come across as too polished. |
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Dancing Light Studio and Nora Sallows.