What is an "underpainting"?
What is an “underpainting”? Often times I am asked that question when the term comes up in conversation. Both artists and non-artists have asked me this question over the years. When you look at a painting, you may not realize that often there is actually a separate, but similar, painting beneath the final painting that serves as its foundation. In its simplest terms, an underpainting is typically a monochromatic rough sketch that will serve to unite all of the elements of th
Summer Art Festivals: Conversing with Artists
If you enjoy art, crafts and summer festivals you are in the perfect place and time practically wherever you are in America. This is the heart of art festival season…the artist’s Christmas time. For those artists who set up at various festivals, this time of year is when they count on a large portion of their income. I have chosen not to participate this year so that I can devote my time to ArtPrize and finding more gallery representation. I plan on joining in next year as my
