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The Philosophy Behind the Power of Positive Painting

by netGALAXY Studios | Mar 20, 2013 | Art Instruction, Fine Art, Motivational, World View

The Power of Positive Painting (P3) The Philosophy Behind the P3 Method As the title suggests, my philosophy of teaching, as well as my approach to painting itself, is positive. I encourage my students to take positive action, always moving forward in their process. ...

When is Faster Better?

by netGALAXY Studios | Mar 18, 2013 | Art Instruction, Motivational, Portraiture, World View

Here’s today’s first quick sketch, redeemed by the owner of GoCharlestonDeals.com. There are about three days left to get your sketches in, at half price. Check out that G0CharlestonDeals link above for more info about the deal. I find the element of...

Perfectionism – The Perils of Making Rough Places Plane

by netGALAXY Studios | Mar 13, 2013 | Art Instruction, Fine Art, Motivational, World View

Every valley shall be filled, and every mountain and hill shall be brought low; and the crooked shall be made straight, and the rough ways shall be made smooth. Luke 3:5 One might argue the spiritual arch is one of finding the middle. Over the millennia nature has a...

Fighting the Good Fight

by netGALAXY Studios | Mar 12, 2013 | Art Instruction, Fine Art, Motivational, Portraiture, World View

“A man paints with his brains and not with his hands.” Michelangelo Buonarroti Try explaining this to a fellow who’s just spent $350 on art supplies, thinking if only he had the right brush, all his troubles would be over. His masterpiece is always...

My Personal Best

by netGALAXY Studios | Mar 8, 2013 | Art Instruction, Fine Art, Motivational, World View

You can’t do better than to do the best you can. Trouble comes when people base their concept of their personal best on a mental construct dragged up from their past experiences, or worse, the past experiences of others, which are no longer relevant. Every new...

Quick Sketch Deal

by netGALAXY Studios | Mar 7, 2013 | Art Instruction, Fine Art, Motivational, Uncategorized

The aim of art is to represent not the outward appearance of things, but their inward significance. Aristotle I really enjoy sketching quickly. The time element is exciting to me. Here’s your chance to get some sketching time with me. Here’s where...

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