HOW TO PAINT SUCCESSFULLY FROM A PHOTOGRAPH
I am a painter, whose art is inspired by the photos that I take. Every day, I walk around, my world, with some type of a camera. I snap pictures inspired by the beauty of my world or the wonderful people I meet. The blog you are reading is a tutorial to help art students understand the methods that I use and teach for using personal photos as inspiration for painting whether it be with any medium. This art project began with watching small birds enjoying the seeds in my bird feeder. Setting up my camera on a tripod, I was able to "discreetly" watch & take pictures of my feathered friends while they enjoyed their meal. The resultant photo was one that I thought my students would enjoy working on in one of my "Fearless painting" water color classes. Thus, begins a new adventure in painting with watercolors! Shall we let the fun begin as we explore the possibilities of creating a work of art inspired by this photograph? A simple line drawing inspired by my pho
