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Artist Lynn Burton often starts an oil painting with acrylic paints. Why? You may ask. His purpose is to work mainly with dark colors and light colors in an effort to control the value, which he feels is the number … Continue reading
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When you toss a coin, it will not always land on heads. Not all paintings will be a masterpiece~Lynn Burton Many artist change in time, from the time they begin their life of art to the time they pass. They … Continue reading
In the spring of 1961, art dealers in New York City began promoting the Soup Can school of art (POP ART) as being different from Abstract Expressionism. The movement sharply returned to recognizable subject matter, veering away from Abstract Art. … Continue reading
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My brother, Lynn Burton, paints anything and everything. However, I appreciate his southwest art motif more than others. I especially like paintings of his Native American Indians, and although we no longer live in the state of New Mexico, we … Continue reading
“There is only one true thing: Instantly paint what you see. When you’ve got it, you’ve got it. When you haven’t, you begin again. All the rest is humbug.” – Edouard Manet “We didn’t know that he was this great,” … Continue reading
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The internet is full of someone writing an e-book for you to download that promises the magic of marketing your art. Much of it is good, but most are one variation or another of the same seven to ten points … Continue reading
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The world of art went through fundamental changes in terms of style toward the end of the nineteenth century. Trying to mirror reality or capturing a moment in time was no longer the purpose of art. The brush strokes, marks, … Continue reading
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The term “Impressionism” comes from the title of Claude Monet’s painting Impression, soleil levant (Interpreted: Impression, Sunrise. The painting was exhibited in 1874, and changed the world for artists. Monet had painted the painting before nature outside of the studio … Continue reading
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Artist, Lynn Burton, in many cases, will do his work with acrylic under painting. “It’s just something I rely on to work out the many details of my work that often becomes finished oil paintings…you know, whatever it takes to … Continue reading
Art takes much more than paint, brushes, and substrates. I usually paint the composition constantly in my mind, letting it mull over, before pencil or paint sketching. I then attempt pencil sketching the first composition, and as usual, it doesn’t … Continue reading
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