Shawn Dell Joyce artistNov 20, 20212 minSimplifying Your Subject Into Blocks of Value and ColorOne of the hardest things for me to do is to keep it simple. I'm a complicated person. I can complicated my way out of a paper bag! I...
Shawn Dell Joyce artistSep 16, 20213 minComplementary Palette for PastelI first learned about using a complementary palette from reading The Yin and Yang of Painting by Hongnian Zhang, from the Woodstock...
Shawn Dell Joyce artistApr 3, 20212 minSecrets to Painting Sunsets and Water ReflectionsI teach classes in painting sunsets, both in the studio and en plein air. No surprise that I LOVE painting sunsets and the rich chroma...
Shawn Dell Joyce artistMar 27, 20212 minColor Temperature and why it makes a differenceMost people have no idea what color temperature is. Only geeky artists ever use that term, and maybe a wayward interior decorator. But we...
Shawn Dell Joyce artistMar 21, 20213 minUsing color wiselyWe humans love color, specifically complementary colors. Our eyes are naturally attracted to the contrast of the complements. Think about...
Shawn Dell Joyce artistDec 6, 20202 minHow I teach Still Life Classes...If you ask 100 different artists how to approach a still life, you may get 100 different answers. In art, there are many paths to the...
Shawn Dell Joyce artistNov 22, 20202 minColor Temperature Creates a Mood!Right after value, color temperature is a very important element of painting. Being able to discern color temperature in your subject...