Ann Richman 5/18/23 Ann Richman 5/18/23

5 Tips for Using Colored Pencils on Clairfontaine Pastelmat

Clairefontaine Pastelmat is an amazing surface to use with colored pencils, but some artists struggle with knowing how to use it to their advantage. Here are 5 tips for making the most out of Pastelmat.

Ann Richman 5/11/23 Ann Richman 5/11/23

Clairfontaine Pastelmat- the Pros and Cons

Clairefontaine pastelmat is a beautiful surface to draw on with pastels or colored pencils. Here are 5 pros and 5 cons of the using this particular paper.

Ann Richman 5/4/23 Ann Richman 5/4/23

Rebel Artists- Breaking Composition Rules

Rules were made to be broken! After diving into rules of composition and design, it’s fun to admire 5 artists who broke the rules to create masterpieces.

Ann Richman 4/27/23 Ann Richman 4/27/23

Part 3 - How to Create A Better Composition of Art: 6 Composition Strategies

There are many strategies that artists can use when composing art. In this blog, I go over 6 of them, provide examples, and tell you how to execute them in your own artwork.

Ann Richman 4/20/23 Ann Richman 4/20/23

Part 2 of How to Create A Better Composition of Art: The 8 Principles of Art

There are 8 principles of art that artists use to create compositions. In this blog, I go over each principle and provide an example of it in a famous artwork. Learning about the principles of art can help you to be more deliberate about composition decisions.

Ann Richman 4/13/23 Ann Richman 4/13/23

Part 1 of How to Create A Better Composition of Art: The 7 Elements of Art

Determining an artwork’s composition is so important because it can greatly influence the overall aesthetic quality and impact of a piece. In this article, I go over important elements to consider when creating an artwork that will impact the composition.

Ann Richman 4/6/23 Ann Richman 4/6/23

5 Methods for Creating Backgrounds in Colored Pencil Pieces

Backgrounds in colored pencil artworks can be daunting, but they really add to a piece. Here are four different methods to try to help you up your background game.

Ann Richman 3/30/23 Ann Richman 3/30/23

How to Correct Mistakes when Using Colored Pencils

Colored pencils can be hard to erase! Making a mistake when using them doesn’t have to mean you trash your piece. Here are four pre-mistake strategies and three post-mistake triages.