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9 x 12 $95 contact artist to purchase Pat@Meyer.net This summer goal for me is to do more out door paintings.  Yesterday I drove To Bixby and saw this red barn and thought what a great practice,  The clouds and layering of the landscape putting things on different planes.  Most of all what great fun. www.PatMeyer-artist.com Signature Member Artist of Texas, Oil Painter of America, American Impressionist Society

contact Pat@Meyer.net One of the topics in workshops that we all have fun with is creating a personality with your flowers.  Some flowers are shy, bold, prickly, etc just like most people you meet.  Now how do we capture that feeling into your painting.  If you have a group that would enjoy a floral workshop contact me to book a time. www.PatMeyer-artist.com Signature Member Artist of Texas, Oil Painters of America, American Impressionist Society

Demo for class to purchase contact Pat@Meyer.net One of the most common mistakes that beginning painters make is to include too many hard edges.  Maybe this is because we are often taught as children to “fill in all the colors”.   If you paint in this manner you are not seeing the world as an artist.  Sharp edges are compelling when combined with a polarity of values. In other words if you place a sharp edge where the light is very light and the dark is very dark you will certainly create and electrifying visual event in the painting.  But sharp edges must be kept to a minimum and used only with a clear pictorial purpose in mind.  A painting should be like a symphony with a crescendo.  Start off your painting by writing down a clear vision of where the hard edge will be placed and usually this is where you want to draw the viewers most attention.  Other areas can be broken color, softer edges and th...

8 x 10 Demo Painting Sold The Bartlesville Art League was so kind to have me up for a two day color theory workshop.  This little 45 minute demo  shows how to use the color wheel and color charts.  A big thank you goes out to Dawn for collecting my art. www.PatMeyer-artist.com Signature Member Artist of Texas, Oil Painters of America, American Impressionistic Society

8 x 10 oil on panel contact artist to purchase $150 Yesterday was beginner class 101.  it is always hard to try something new and get it.  The first time to play the piano my fingers went to all the wrong keys and it was so frustrating.  Dedicating myself to practice daily started giving me the confidence to move on to actually play the piano but it was after much concentrated practice.  When starting to paint it all seems so weird but it you stay at it for a period of time you will see great improvement.  When looking back over the years at paintings that were done many times you see your improvement.   www.PatMeyer-artist.com Signature Member Artist of Texas, Oil Painters of America, American Impressionistic Society