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Feeling Gray Today


Howard Lyon

-By Howard Lyon   Color is a fascinating and challenging part of painting.  It can be defined as hue, saturation and value. Today, I am going to focus a little more on saturation. Saturation being how intense or gray a color is. Before I get going though, I think I need to add a disclaimer to this post. Painting from life is the best way to understand color. Also, photographs of paintings are by no…

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Seeing the World with Fresh Eyes: An Artist’s Guide to Creative Vision


Ron Lemen

July 7, 2025 - As a teacher, I've witnessed a striking paradox in my classroom: some students brim with creative confidence while others question whether they possess any creativity at all. This observation sparked my fascination with a fundamental question—why do some people readily access their creative abilities while others remain blind to their own potential? Over the years, I've been documenting my students' creative journeys and developing concepts that help people recognize their inherent creativity. The following excerpt from my upcoming book explores these ideas, along with practical exercises I've tested both in my classroom and in my own creative practice. My hope is that these insights will help readers discover the creative force that already exists within them.   Vladimir Makovsky - In a Rural School EXCERPT FROM CHAPTER 01 You know that feeling, right? When you’ve…

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