Art Tips and Articles

Nita's Blog

With nearly thirty years of teaching behind me, I have file folders crammed full of art tips and lessons on color, creativity, art marketing, studio setup and storage, workshops and techniques. You're welcome to print articles for your own use, but please request permission before using in a publication or Web site. Articles with * on the list are located on my blog.

Color	Paint	Creativity
ABCs of Color	10 Questions About Paint	Matisse on Creativity
Color Speak	Composition of Paint	Blockbusters
Split-Primary Color Mixing	Brands of Paint	Self-discipline for Artists
Color Temperature	Paint Labeling	Creativity in a Nutshell
Harmony of Contrasts	*Bite the Bullet	Three Creativity Myths
Color Management	*W&N New Colors in WC	For Beginners Only
*Color Problems in Art Prints	*Artist vs. Student WC	*Do you have talent?
		*Talent and self discipline
		*Say something

Marketing	Miscellaneous	Painting & Technique
12 Art Marketing Tips		Color Mixing Tips
Marketing on the Internet	What Shall I Paint Today?	Outdoor Sketching
Artist's Statement	Entering Juried Shows	Corrections in Watercolor
Outdoor Art Fairs	Prints and Reproductions	Fine Art Printmaking
*Where's your art?	Coping With Stress	*Watercolor Paper
	Basic Perspective	*Watercolor and Gouache
	Digital Cameras	*Mixing Greens
	Digital Glossary	*Mixing Neutrals
	Saving Web Images	*Choosing Brushes
	Volunteering
	*Van Gogh's Illness
	Computer Haiku

Workshops	Studio	Storage
Taking a Workshop	Setting Up Your Studio	Storage Tips
Workshop Critiques	Buying an Art/Drafting Table	Paper & Frame Storage
Workshop Formats	Light on the Subject	Artwork Storage Tips
Sponsoring Art Workshops	Colors and Studio Lights	Closet Paper Storage
*Doing Your Own Thing	A Small Space
	My Studio
	Visit Other Artists' Studios

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