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May 02, Zhaosu, Xinjiang, China. April 05, Imprimatura on the Canvas I am experimenting with a technique of creating the imprimatura on the canvas 'as you go' rather than pre-prepared. Also having a different imprimatura in different parts of the canvas. There seems to me to be a warm underlying light in a rainy English winters day. So I tried a warm imprimatura in the mud area.

The equivalent of a 4 year art education at a fraction of the cost. This is a great course for anyone who is serious about improving their painting. I have been a student here for several years. When I am finished, I will have the equivalent of a 4 year art education at a fraction of the cost. I can do the lessons anywhere and at my own pace. Before I took this course, I could copy a photo given enough time.

Now I have the thrill of standing in the landscape and painting not only what I see but what I feel in the moment.

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A great learning platform. I have been working my way through the Virtual Art Academy for almost a year now, and cannot recommend it highly enough. The Workshops are thorough, structured and substantive. There is a logical and step by step progression that makes the learning process so much easier, with new concepts being introduced and then practiced along.

There is a logical and step by step progression that makes the learning process so much easier, with new concepts being introduced and then practiced along with what was learnt before. The online peer community of fellow students is vibrant and supportive, and I have learnt a lot from reading the posts and comments of the more advanced students.

Having tried many face to face and online painting courses, this is by far the most useful and thorough one I have ever come across. I am not yet half way through, but I can tell my painting has improved already significantly since starting. Barry gave me a fishing rod so I can catch my own fish. When it comes to purchasing online I am always very careful how I spend my money.

Especially when I already spent a small fortune on art books. They always seemed. They always seemed great: presenting wonderful tutorials — and beautiful colorful paintings as a result. You then tend to think you will be able to create something equally beautiful after completing particular tutorial. Unfortunately not the case! I discovered that these tutorials only gave me the fish, not the fishing rod.

The course is well planned, the lessons are clear. And I can always repeat the assignment as much as I want. Myse Default. I like your strokes. Good scene! December 21, at am August 15, at am September 4, at am The detail shows some of the colors I used for the sunset, and the paint texture. November 3, at am November 15, at am December 13, at am January 24, at am January 29, at am Painting is: Cat.

You must be logged in to reply to this topic. Keep me signed in. Log In. Events WC! Site Discussions Wearable Art. Later in the day we will also plan to visit the Sorolla Museum, and see Sorolla's house and studio. It will be a fantastic opportunity to see the work of this great master and promises to be a great day! Schedule I will be arriving the previous night, so if you plan to arrive then, we could perhaps arrange to meet in the evening before the visit.

I will also be staying for the following few days too to spend some more time in the Prado and check out the Velasquez paintings for their brushwork, so if you are around then you are welcome to join me if I'm free. I have booked the am entrance to give us the longest time in the exhibition before lunch. We will meet at am at the entrance to the museum.