The alchemy of art

Painting is not a witch's brew. With applied curiosity and reason, a dedicated student can grasp the processes. Often straightforward and practical, the best processes are the ones you figure out for yourself. Further, there are laws. They're not like the law of gravity, which pretty well guarantees an apple will fall on the head of a Newton who sits under it. The laws of art are conventions, and are there for the breaking. Lots of them exist, both for practical and eternal reasons. Here are just a few...

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