Artful Painter

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Priya Gore - A Dash of Wilderness May 21, 2022

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Priya Gore's extraordinary paintings of birds and wildlife are breathtaking. Her paintings are full of color, vibrancy, and energy. She says painting large allows her whole body to become fully engaged in the flow and gesture of painting. The process of painting is like a joyous dance, each lyrical movement breathes life into the birds that are often the subject of her art.

It was against improbable odds that Priya would become the artist she is today. She came from a large family in a small village in India. In India, she says much of your future is already decided before you are conceived – either you must become a doctor or an engineer. Though as a young child she had a deep love for art, she became an engineer. Despite the challenges of a highly technical career, she sought out time to sketch wherever her work took her.

She eventually settled in Australia where she currently resides. The Australian wilderness and its unimaginable landscapes, tropical rainforests, and diversified wildlife inspired her to paint. Now as a new mother, she has finally left her engineering career to pursue as she calls it - "a new bold and beautiful phase" of her life as a full-time fine art painter.

When you see Priya Gore's beautiful, animated paintings, you easily sense her exuberance. In your mind's eye, you can see her before the canvas with her brushes applying each dab of paint with a graceful, flowing gesture – imbuing her painting with A Dash of Wilderness!

Links:

Priya Gore

Website: https://www.karibufineart.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/karibufineart

Jerry Mishler: https://jerrymishler.com

John Pototschnik: https://www.pototschnik.com/

Artful Painter Podcast: John Pototschnik - Paintings That Speak to the Heart https://youtu.be/dD6Kuvy9rmg

About the Artful Painter:

Website: https://theartfulpainter.com/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/CarlOlsonArt

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/artful.painter/

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Craig Stephens - Drawn to Form Apr 20, 2022

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Craig Stephens is an artist who delights in painting everyday things. I started following Craig after a chancing upon his Instagram account. I was instantly drawn to his small oil paintings of french fries, toy dinosaurs, peanut butter sandwiches, sneakers, hamburgers, and other everyday objects. I knew this was a painter I wanted to talk with!

Craig Stephens was born in Sacramento, California in 1963. He received his B.A. in art studio in 1993. During his undergraduate years, he had the privilege of taking classes from Gary Pruner, Roy DeForest, David Hollowell, and Wayne Thiebaud. He began teaching high school art classes in 1996. I'm pretty sure that in high school I would have loved having Coach Stephens as my art teacher!

Craig spent over twenty years teaching high school kids, most of whom had never held a paintbrush intending to paint something realistically. Naturally, they would wonder what to do. This got him started on thinking about what he does when he paints. The result? A new book titled: The Beginner's Guide to Oil Painting: Simple Still Life Projects to Help You Master the Basics.

Inspired by artist Duane Kiser's painting-a-day practice, Craig has completed a small painting on nearly a daily basis since 2006. When asked why he paints French fries, toy dinosaurs, avocados, or dead astronauts on old paint can lids, he says: "I started to realize that painting could be the whole idea. What you paint doesn't really matter." Thus, he paints whatever is at hand - not because of the object itself, but rather, because he is Drawn to Form.

Links:

Craig Stephens

Website: https://www.craigstephensart.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/craigstephensart/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/craigstephensart

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCphHbYc6lKnUBY-yKtW4Tyg

Book: https://amzn.to/38RXtFa (paid link)

About the Artful Painter:

Website: https://theartfulpainter.com/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/CarlOlsonArt

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/artful.painter/

Kim Lordier - An Inner Strength Apr 13, 2022

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Kim Lordier is an extraordinary pastel painter whose works are cherished by collectors from around the world. Her path to becoming a full-time painter took flight in unexpected ways. Beginning with earning a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree she became – a flight attendant! Soon, though, she returned with firm resolve to making fine art her life's work.

For the first two decades of her painting career, she focused primarily on the landscape – both from life in and in her studio. Filled with rich color, her landscapes demonstrate her unique spirit of mark-making. In time, her love of horses began to fill her paintings. Fascinated with the strength and grace of the horse, Kim conveys their power and gentility by painting them in their surroundings. Her work has been showcased on the cover of Art of the West, PleinAir Magazine, Southwest Art, The Pastel Journal, Western Art and Architecture, and Fine Art Connoisseur. Kim is a Signature Member of the California Art Club, the Pastel Society of America, Laguna Plein Air Painters Association, and a Distinguished Pastelist of the Pastel Society of the West Coast. A coveted workshop instructor, Kim leads workshops across the country.

Kim's pastel paintings certainly arrest the viewer's heart with shimmering light, texture, and beauty. Kim Lordier's paintings capture the spirit of nature with deep reverence and allow the viewer a beautiful glimpse into her artist-heart that reflects An Inner Strength.

Links:

Kim Lordier

Website: https://www.kimfancherlordier.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/klordierart/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kim.lordier

Olmsted Gallery: https://www.olmstedgallery.com/paintings/kim-lordier

Donation Acknowledgements:

Dan Siegel: https://www.dansiegelmusic.com/

Priya Gore: https://www.karibufineart.com/

Tom Brown: https://www.tombrownwatercolors.com/

Vianna Szabo: https://www.viannaszabo.com/

Amy Evans: https://www.amyevansart.com/

About the Artful Painter:

Website: https://theartfulpainter.com/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/CarlOlsonArt

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/artful.painter/

Brian Buckrell - Freedom to Play Mar 17, 2022

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Brian Buckrell is a full-time Canadian painter. After a long, successful career as a Professor of Veterinary Medicine, he made the decision to switch to a career doing one of the hardest things known to humankind: painting fine art.

The transition wasn't easy - especially doing so much later in life while in his sixties. He admits there were times he felt like quitting. However, he stuck with it. Brian doggedly continued developing his painting skills. Recognizing the importance of learning the fundamentals of the craft, he attended many workshops and enrolled full-time at the highly acclaimed Jeff Watts Atelier. Buckrell's determination and dedication to the craft finally paid off.

Today, despite challenging health issues that both he and his wife, Cathy, have to deal with, he enthusiastically creates bold, beautiful, expressive paintings of the great outdoors that they so much enjoy together. Because of the joy viewers experience in seeing his art, Brian's colorful paintings grace the homes of many collectors around the world.

Acrylic is Brian's medium of choice. Modern innovations and developments in acrylic paint provide an exciting medium and playground for Brian to explore and experiment. It allows him to paint quickly what he loves to paint in the way he wants to paint. And, most of all – have fun! Now in his late seventies, Brian Buckrell proves that it's never too late to paint and have the Freedom to Play.

Links:

Brian Buckrell

Website: https://www.brianbuckrell.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bbuckrell/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BrianbuckrellArt/

Books:

Alla Prima - Everything I Know About Painting – And More, by Richard Schmid https://www.richardschmid.com/Alla-Prima-II-By-Richard-Schmid-p/skuap.htm

Conversations With Nature Oil Painting in the Tradition of Plein Air, by Kevin Macpherson https://amzn.to/35WBtIl (paid link)

Fill Your Oil Paintings with Light & Color, by Kevin Macpherson https://amzn.to/3Jp2AKE (paid link)

Landscape Painting Inside and Out: Capture the Vitality of Outdoor Painting in Your Studio With Oils, by Kevin Macpherson https://amzn.to/3qebLWv (paid link)

Mentions:

McMichael Canadian Art Collection: https://mcmichael.com

Draftsmen Show (YouTube channel): https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfvIqreCk628yB9mp3e_ABQ

Barry John Raybould's Virtual Art Academy: https://www.virtualartacademy.com

ACDSee Photo Editing Software: https://www.acdsee.com/en/index/

ArtRage Vitae: https://www.artrage.com

Procreate app: https://procreate.art

Watts Atelier of the Arts: https://www.wattsatelier.com

Gabor Svagrik's Concept to Canvas Podcast: https://anchor.fm/gaborsvagrik

The Artful Painter Episode 50 Featuring Gabor Svagrik: Show Notes: https://theartfulpainter.com/artful-painter/oberg-smith-whitcomb-young-50

Listen on YouTube: https://youtu.be/4-eQotveTmk

The Artful Painter Episode 33 Featuring John Lasater: Show Notes: https://theartfulpainter.com/artful-painter/john-p-lasater-iv-33

Listen on YouTube: https://youtu.be/IX46SGKkQ8E

The Artful Painter Episode 21 Featuring Skip Whitcomb: Show Notes: https://theartfulpainter.com/artful-painter/skip-whitcomb-21

Listen on YouTube: https://youtu.be/7gRitYn0xL8

Greek Artist Paul Foropoulos: https://foropoulosstudiosoffinearts.com/about

The Artful Painter Episode 49: Paul Foropoulos - Painting Along Life's Path: Show Notes: https://theartfulpainter.com/artful-painter/paul-foropoulos-49

Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/EEED_X-Ep6U

Painting the Old Dairy King in Delta, Colorado (on YouTube): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hs6Mqx2mrXw

The Artful Painter Episode 64 - Robert Henri - A Secret Identity: Show Notes: https://theartfulpainter.com/artful-painter/robert-henri-64

Listen on YouTube: https://youtu.be/ZyCIi_PeQUk

Sarah Burns Studio YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFPLTtIjOex_23jvGEUET8A

About the Artful Painter:

Website: https://theartfulpainter.com/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/CarlOlsonArt

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/artful.painter/

Mitchell Albala - Mystery and Atmosphere Jan 28, 2022

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Mitchell Albala is a fine art painter, noted author, and beloved workshop instructor. His first book, Landscape Painting: Essential Concepts and Techniques for Plein Air and Studio Practice, is a well-worn reference in my personal library since 2009 when it was first published.

Mitchell now has an exciting new book available, The Landscape Painter's Workbook: Essential Studies in Shape, Composition, and Color. When I received this book a couple of months ago and read it, I knew this would also be a treasured – and much used – volume in my library.

This is a one-and-a-half-hour-long episode and it's much like taking a mini-workshop from Mitchell. For example, In this edition of the Artful Painter, some of the topics Mitchell covers include:

His journey from the first book to his latest book and how changes in his approach to teaching became the foundation of the new book.
The use of notan for capturing the basic shapes and patterns that drive a composition.
How plein air painting supports Mitchell's studio work.
Direct observation versus "informed modification."
The perils and pitfalls of working with photos and how to get the best results from using them in the studio.
The picture window format and how different aspect ratios affect the directional energy of a composition.
Telling the viewer everything they need to know in a painting versus asking the viewer to participate in the perceptual process.
Color strategies, simplification, abstract impressionism, and so much more!

In addition to Mitchell's love of teaching, he is also an accomplished fine art painter. His work is driven by three visual imperatives: the inherent abstraction within nature, pattern, and unified light. The landscape is an ideal subject with which to pursue his interest. Mitchell Albala's mastery of these visual imperatives is evident in his beautiful, evocative paintings that are filled with Mystery and Atmosphere.

Links:

Mitchell Albala

Website: https://mitchalbala.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LandscapePaintingEssentials

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mitchellalbala/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/MitchAlbala

Books:

The Landscape Painter's Workbook: Essential Studies in Shape, Composition, and Color, by Mitchell Albala https://amzn.to/3ueT4oF (paid link)

Landscape Painting: Essential Concepts and Techniques for Plein Air and Studio Practice, by Mitchell Albala https://amzn.to/3r89ahz (paid link)

Mentions:

Dan McCall https://theartfulpainter.com/artful-painter/dan-mccaw-45

Barry John Raybould http://barryjohnraybould.blogspot.com/2008/10/notan-sketch.html

John Hoffman https://hoffmannwatercolors.com

Aliona Price Website: https://alionaprice.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alionaprice_art/

Cheryl Peddie: https://www.cherylpeddie.ca

About the Artful Painter:

Website: https://theartfulpainter.com/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/CarlOlsonArt

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/artful.painter/

Ariana Richards - Poetic Realism Jan 22, 2022

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Ariana Richards delights in expressing her creativity in both painting and acting. Encouraged by her family at an early age, she developed an intense interest in the arts. She developed her painting skills even though as a young child she was busy acting. Ariana has appeared in over 30 movies and television shows – including portraying the young computer wizard Lex in Steven Spielberg's Jurassic Park. She went on to earn a Bachelor's Degree in Fine Arts and Drama at Skidmore College. Her painting skills earned her the honor of being one of the youngest artists to become a member of the California Art Club. She is also a member of the Portrait Society of America.

Ariana's creative roots in the arts can be traced to one of her early ancestors: Renaissance painter Carlo Crivelli who lived during the 1400s. With a deep respect for the old masters and a keen appreciation of the Impressionists, Ariana has developed her own sensitive, expressive voice that is an amalgamation of both worlds. Her beautiful portraits gently capture a fleeting gesture of the subject. Her landscapes and seascapes encapsulate the beauty and light of a moment in time. The gorgeous result of Ariana Richard's finely honed creative voice is Poetic Realism.

Links:

Ariana Richards

Website: https://galleryariana.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GalleryAriana/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/arianarichards/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/galleryariana

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/GalleryAriana/videos

IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000611/

Mentions:

California Art Club: https://www.californiaartclub.org

Carlo Crivelli: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carlo_Crivelli

Stan Winston: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stan_Winston

Lynn Gertenbach: https://www.lynngertenbachart.net

Jeremy Lipking: https://www.lipking.com

New Associate Producers:

Mark Hubbard: http://markhubbardart.com

Linda Miller: http://lindamillerfineart.com

Karen Fletcher: https://www.instagram.com/kfletchart/

About the Artful Painter:

Website: https://theartfulpainter.com/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/CarlOlsonArt

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/artful.painter/

Robert Henri - A Secret Identity Nov 19, 2021

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Robert Henri's book The Art Spirit inevitably makes it in any artist's top ten artbook recommendations.

As passionate students of Art, we know Robert Henri. His paintings make up an extraordinary body of work. He is considered the "father" of the Ashcan School - a loose alliance of artists whose approach to painting had more in common with journalism than stuffy, academic Traditionalism. Henri taught in many art schools. By some estimates, he taught more than a thousand students – including Edward Hopper and George Bellows. He was universally beloved as a teacher by his students. Today we continue to benefit from his teaching preserved in the pages of The Art Spirit.

We have one of Henri's students to thank for preserving Henri's teaching: Margery Ryerson. She compiled a collection of his lecture notes, letters, and commentary together into the inspirational book The Art Spirit. It continues to be a valuable source of instruction and inspiration nearly 100 years after it was first published in 1923. The original text entered the public domain in 2019. What a remarkable gift!

We all certainly know Robert Henri.

Or, do we?

Links:

Robert Henri Museum and Art Gallery https://www.roberthenrimuseum.org/

Robert Henri Museum YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcjVC7KzIBQWa4jeMHTaPpA

Nebraska Committee for the Humanities Betty McKeone | May 2, 1985 – The Rebirth of the Cozad Revelation and The History of the Hendee Hotel in Cozad, Nebraska https://2ba173f2-e500-4d32-bb26-643eaf56c0f3.filesusr.com/ugd/289a72_b5a0bd664c13485e911b93b93dfcedd8.pdf

Mari Sandoz

Book: Son of the Gamblin' Man: The Youth of an Artist https://amzn.to/3cu9PBX (paid link)

The Story Catcher (PDF download): https://2ba173f2-e500-4d32-bb26-643eaf56c0f3.filesusr.com/ugd/289a72_b5a0bd664c13485e911b93b93dfcedd8.pdf

The Lexington Clipper-Herald

Print Olive: A man who lived by the gun, died by the gun, by Danny Gruber https://lexch.com/news/local/print-olive-a-man-who-lived-by-the-gun-died-by-the-gun/article_1250904d-d8ca-5720-86d3-53ab80d74908.html

About the Artful Painter:

Website: https://theartfulpainter.com/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/CarlOlsonArt

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/artful.painter/

Scott L. Christensen - Managing Chaos Sep 12, 2021

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Scott L. Christensen must paint - it is core to his very being. His keen eye and probing curiosity of nature reveal a deep love of not just being outdoors – but, rather, immersed in it with all senses engaged. His response to the landscape is visceral. He wants the viewer to feel a deep emotional connection with the landscape. The viewer is not a mere passing observer of a Christensen painting, but is also a participant in the scene – curious, seeking answers to their own internal questions.

Nature's beauty presents a cacophony of options. This excites Scott – he looks forward to the process of problem-solving and experimentation that long precedes making the first mark of a painting. Outdoor painting is just the beginning of the process. Developing ideas is fundamental to Scott's approach. Through this process of ideation, Scott seeks to find the key of a painting just as a composer decides the key of a song. It's a process that Scott Christensen appropriately likens to Managing Chaos.

Links:

Scott L. Christensen

Website: https://www.christensenstudio.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/scott.christensen.33

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/scottchristensenstudio/

Adventure of Painting Website: https://www.adventureofpainting.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adventureofpainting/

Mentions:

Rob Kapilow https://www.robkapilow.com

Beyond the Easel with Christine Lashley and Scott L. Christensen https://www.christinelashley.com/event/138100/beyond-the-easel-bte

William (Bill) F. Reese: http://www.williamfreese.com/index.html

Coach Chris Carlisle https://twitter.com/coachcarlisle?lang=en

Quarterback Russell Wilson https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russell_Wilson

Pete Carroll https://www.seahawks.com/team/coaches-roster/pete-carroll

The Civil Wars cover of Michael Jackson's Billie Jean https://youtu.be/441mR2zsQbg

Puddle's Pity Party https://www.youtube.com/user/PuddlesPityParty

Tennessee Whiskey - Dean Dillon https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=abzh4-nhWD4

Ida, movie directed by Pawel Pawlikowski https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oXhCaVqB0x0

Gunsmoke TV series https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0047736/

Doug Dirkson acting coach and artist: http://douglasdirksonfineart.com/about

Alfred Hitchcock & Method Acting - Did Method Actors Not Belong In Hitchcock's Movies? – Robert Bellissimo At The Movies https://youtu.be/SQBt7ZQeHc4

Richard Sherman football cornerback https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Sherman_(American_football)

Seattle Seahawks https://www.seahawks.com/

James Burke: Connections https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_XC_zVpvdmoZJRq4ShWLKhEAa1ofTO4s

Vermeer Painting Restoration Reveals a Portrait of Cupid Hidden for Over 350 Years https://mymodernmet.com/vermeer-dresden-painting-restoration/

Federick W. Becker https://store.sternfinearts.com/fbecker.html

Edgar Payne https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edgar_Alwin_Payne

Kevin Macpherson https://www.kevinmacpherson.com/

Russell Chatham https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russell_Chatham

Clyde Aspevig https://www.clydeaspevig.com/

Quang Ho https://quangho.com/

Jason Saunders https://www.saundersfineart.com/

Carol Anderson https://www.carolynanderson.com/

David Dibble https://www.dibbleart.com/

T. (Tim) Allen Lawson https://tallenlawson.com/

Scott Burdick https://www.scottburdick.com/page/15559/scott-burdick

Susan Lyon https://www.susanlyon.com/

About the Artful Painter:

Website: https://theartfulpainter.com/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/CarlOlsonArt

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/artful.painter/

Britt Snyder - A Sense of Something More Aug 18, 2021

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Britt Snyder focuses on capturing memories and feelings on canvas. Though influenced by late 19th century impressionism, Britt's paintings are clearly a modern take of impressionistic figurative, still life, and landscape painting. His portrayal of the human figure resembles a character who once inhabited our dreams of the night, and now their features slowly dissolve from our waking memory.

His paintings reference classical painting, photography and pop culture with an emphasis on capturing and presenting moments in time and presenting the core essence of the portrayed subject. Just as a film director of a feature film uses the concept of the "wandering eye" in a shot – a view of the actor's eyes without revealing what the actor sees – Britt invokes a similar feeling of curiosity and mystery in his paintings. We want to know what his subject sees and feels. We are left with questions as his figure glances beyond the edge of the canvas. When you view one of Britt Snyder's paintings, you begin to hear in your mind the music of life, and in the periphery of your vision you discern that there is A Sense of Something More.

Links:

Britt Snyder

Website: https://www.brittsnyder.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brittsnyder_painter/

Maybaum Gallery: https://www.maybaumgallery.com/artists/82-britton-snyder/

Books:

Bad Boy: My Life On and Off the Canvas, by Eric Fischl: https://amzn.to/3klDQHV (paid link)

Just Kids, by Patti Smith: https://amzn.to/3gdBqtD (paid link)

About the Artful Painter:

Website: https://theartfulpainter.com/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/CarlOlsonArt

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/artful.painter/

Frank Serrano - The Air Between Things Jul 15, 2021

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Frank Serrano's paintings have a sense of atmospheric depth that seem to extend far beyond the two dimensional surface of a canvas. As you look at one of his Western landscape paintings, it's as if you can feel the summer heat enveloping California's Owens Valley. You feel a breeze gently tugging at your soul as you gaze in awe upon the purple glow of the fading light of the setting sun cast upon the immense Eastern Sierras. This is Edgar Payne country.

Inspired by Payne as well as artists Sam Hyde Harris, Frank Tenney Johnson, Maynard Dixon and others, Frank's paintings reflect his own developed style filled with incredible passion that beautifully capture the dramatic atmosphere and stunning light that infuses the vast landscape of the West. Frank says that painting on location enriches his life. His paintings do not exist as mere pictures. They are like a cinematic film that stirs your heart with a deep emotional response to the story that unfolds before you of the epic Western landscape and the people who inhabit its vast spaces.

Years of outdoor painting has honed Frank's sensitivity to the landscape. Frank Serrano's keen sense of observation and heartfelt emotional response to the Western landscape enable him to paint not only the scene before him, but also The Air Between Things.

Links:

Frank Serrano

Website: https://www.serranofineart.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/serranoartist/

Books:

Plein Air Painting in Oil, by Frank Serrano: https://amzn.to/36Agt6M (paid link)

Starting Out In Oil Painting, by Robert Moore: https://amzn.to/3em8Epo (paid link)

Fill Your Oil Paintings with Light & Color, by Kevin Macpherson: https://amzn.to/36HYCe0 (paid link)

About the Artful Painter:

Website: https://theartfulpainter.com/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/CarlOlsonArt

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/artful.painter/