Ron Lemen

10 + Ways to Help Refocus The Art Spirit

Posted by Ron Lemen | Monday, January 23rd, 2023

James Gleeson As creatives, we internalize a lot of information on a day to day basis, processing...

Brushes to use when oil painting: Profile on the Flat

Posted by Ron Lemen | Saturday, December 24th, 2022

This installment I am addressing a question brought up a lot to me and that is, what brush to use...

Color Theory Part 13: Color Study Demonstration Experiment 01

Posted by Ron Lemen | Saturday, November 26th, 2022

This month I have made a video color study. We will call it an experiment since the camera...

How to Improve Using Photo Reference

Posted by Ron Lemen | Saturday, October 29th, 2022

Just a quick side trip from the color theory series for an important tip on how to use photo...

Color Theory Part 12: Problems One Might Have When Making Color Choices In Their Own Work

Posted by Ron Lemen | Saturday, October 1st, 2022

The next few articles on color theory are big ones and require more time on them than I have at...

Color Theory Part 11: 10 Important Points When Painting Flesh/Skin Tones

Posted by Ron Lemen | Saturday, September 3rd, 2022

Skin is complicated, so to do this properly, I am breaking it into 3 parts over 3 articles. Part...

Color Theory Part 10: Mixing Colors 1A

Posted by Ron Lemen | Friday, August 5th, 2022

This installment is done in handouts. This way you can DL the handouts and use them on the go. ...

Color Theory Part 9: The Anatomy of Shadows

Posted by Ron Lemen | Saturday, July 9th, 2022

As part of this color series I am doing, I’m realizing that there are some things even more...

Drawing Feet

Posted by Ron Lemen | Saturday, June 11th, 2022

-By Ron Lemen I simplified this dialog to the drawings. This started off as a rant against the...

Color Theory Part 8: Limited Color Palette 1

Posted by Ron Lemen | Saturday, May 14th, 2022

The subject matter might not be the most interesting to you, but believe me when I say this is the...

Color Theory Part 7: Palette No. 1 Limited Palette/Introducing Temperature

Posted by Ron Lemen | Saturday, April 16th, 2022

As I mentioned in the previous article here, the painting journey respectfully begins with...

Color Theory Part 6: Learning How To See Color Around You, Non-Pigment Related Color Awareness Exercises

Posted by Ron Lemen | Saturday, March 19th, 2022

What is color theory? Wikipedia says: In the visual arts, ”color theory” is a body of practical...

Color Theory Part 5: Notan and the flattin stages of the painting

Posted by Ron Lemen | Saturday, February 19th, 2022

Notan Every time I am reminded of making an article, I want to do something simple and quick, but...

Color Theory Part 4: Mixing Paint

Posted by Ron Lemen | Saturday, January 22nd, 2022

If your training was anything like my early years before finding good mentors, you probably jumped...

Color Theory Part 3: High Chroma – All Objects Have Color, High Chroma Studies Help You Find Them

Posted by Ron Lemen | Saturday, November 27th, 2021

If I gave you a reference shot like this and I asked you to do a study of it, what would...

Richard Schnadig on 10 Things About Being An Artist Married To An ArtistWhat a wonderful dialogue and insight into your personal lives. Your sharing warms the heart. Your an artistic power couple like Julie and Boris. My w…
Cory Godbey on Bearwain the Bear KnightVery kind of you to say!
Levi Simpson on Bearwain the Bear KnightAs someone who loves to draw bears, you draw good bears.
BCrEED on On Nature in Contemporary Fantastic ArtThank you for these important ideas! I agree that we artists have a responsibility towards nature, and our vision of the possible future. I found grea…
Conan Returns in ‘Blood of the Serpent’ by S. M. Stirling – Deep Dark Space on A Little Frazetta Conan History[…] Robert E. Howard’s Conan at an early age. I was spellbound by Frank Frazetta’s covers for the Ace reprints. The evocative images promised so…

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10 + Ways to Help Refocus The Art Spirit

Brushes to use when oil painting: Profile on the Flat

Color Theory Part 13: Color Study Demonstration Experiment 01

How to Improve Using Photo Reference

Color Theory Part 12: Problems One Might Have When Making Color Choices In Their Own Work

Color Theory Part 11: 10 Important Points When Painting Flesh/Skin Tones

Color Theory Part 10: Mixing Colors 1A

Color Theory Part 9: The Anatomy of Shadows

Drawing Feet

Color Theory Part 8: Limited Color Palette 1

Color Theory Part 7: Palette No. 1 Limited Palette/Introducing Temperature

Color Theory Part 6: Learning How To See Color Around You, Non-Pigment Related Color Awareness Exercises

Color Theory Part 5: Notan and the flattin stages of the painting

Color Theory Part 4: Mixing Paint

Color Theory Part 3: High Chroma – All Objects Have Color, High Chroma Studies Help You Find Them

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