Hard to believe it’s been ten years of writing for Muddy Colors. We took an inkling of an idea and fleshed it out into one of the all-time best artist sites anywhere. That’s what nearly all of these “10 things…” posts are about: building and striving toward success. It’s difficult to say which posts are best. Instead of listing my personal favorites, I thought of them as a portfolio of posts. Which ones are practical…
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Nearly every artist has a breakout painting that establishes their direction. A signature piece...
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These are the ten secrets of mixing color for oil painting that have been hidden away for...
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This is the post that many have asked me to write for a long time. Color is such a personal aspect...
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tor.com books released a novel last year called, Gideon the Ninth, by Tamsyn Muir. The easiest way...
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Sometimes when we watch movies there’s too much sensory input to take in. I’ve gone to movies...
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Two days ago I finished my second Art Out Loud Online painting demo for the New York Society of...
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On April 15th I partnered with the Society of Illustrators to do an Art Out Loud Online portrait...
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We are on entirely new ground here. The world hasn’t experienced something quite like this before....
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Twice a year, I teach an online class about painting and illustration for Rebecca Guay’s SmArt...
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Sanford “Sandy” Kossin is one of the best. You may not remember him as he stopped working...
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Last week I had the opportunity to fly to Paris for four days. This is not something I’m used to...
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A story needs contrast for a reader to experience character. Characters must live in the world...
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In a world of constant social media connection, face-to-face introductions and real-time sharing...
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This past weekend, the first Light Box Expo officially launched on Friday morning at the...
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