Sept. 14: Tradition

• "When you draw, form is the important thing. But in painting the first thing is to look for the general impression of color."
• Lesson # 1  in painting, layout the color first before the shapes, color takes priority, this is where color and drawing differ.
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• tradition would have an artist paint outside unless you are painting an indoor scene
• the light in a painting is only correct if painted in the same setting that is being portrayed.
• Observation informs your drawings so much more than anything else can. 
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• Limited Pallettes can be powerful
• "The expression of beauty is by the emotion. 
• The person who can communicate his emotions to the soul of the other is the artist."
• The picture above is much more potent because there are only 4 or 5 colors used.