So many individuals are in awe of people who can paint as well as draw. They believe that others make it look so uncomplicated and that they most likely are simply naturally artistic. They would like to have a go but do not grasp where to begin. Some folks are picky and are not pleased [...]

Auguste Renoir is one of the most important figures of the Impressionist art movement. He was born on February 25,1841, in a working class family in Limoges, France. His work is often acclaimed by critics to be one of the most popular of his time. His paintings are prolifically reproduced due to the warmth and [...]

We are forever looking for canvas fine art for our galleries and every once in a while, I find something to get really excited about. I found Stefano Ferreri’s wine art in the fall of 2008 while creating a wine-themed window display when we opened the new Framed Art Superstore in North Conway Village. After [...]

It can be very difficult to decipher all the information on the web regarding pricing any canvas art product. First, there are many names for canvas art products. There’s canvas contemporary art, Canvas posters, art on canvas, canvas transfers and a number of different combination. The point is, whatever it’s called, it’s the process of [...]

To produce interesting fluid portraits that exude life you must understand the effect of the spine on the skull and shoulders. To generate a relaxed feeling in your portraits quite often you will need to draw the head tilted. Most people when they are at ease will view with their head slightly tilted. In this [...]

Including a hand in your portraits adds a major measure of drama but can quickly ruin an otherwise fine portrait if done incorrectly. The goal is to integrate the hand so that it is not only proportionally and gestural right, but is in agreement in personality with the expression of the face. For example, a [...]

Posing your model surrounded by a few props can add much attention, dimension, and appeal to a portrait and goes a long way to describing your model. A prop can add considerably to the composition of the portrait. Rendering a portrait with a prop, such as a hat or even ear muffs, requires you to [...]

A smile is the result of happiness. It lifts and broadens the lower face and the raised cheeks will often crease the skin just below the eyes resulting in the so-called “crow’s feet”. To understand the makings of a smile in its numerous manifestations we must first appreciate the underlying anatomy. Below we list the [...]

Rendering hair is dictated by several aspects: the type of hair, its color, quality, amount, the arrangement and styling of the hair, the character and disposition of the sitter or the photo, and the light effect upon the hair. The contour of the hair is part of the overall arabesque. A correct construct is important [...]

There are many modes of sketching: linear, value-wise, gestural, etc. In this article we will center on carving out shape with a sculptural sensibility. This manner of drawing is very much like working with putty except that we are sketching on paper, of course, and using our fingers, a stump, tissue, and the kneaded eraser [...]