337: Smashing a Creative Block
–ALTHOUGH I always loved painting outdoors, my plein air work lagged far behind the authenticity of my studio work. On a good day, I could achieve an imitation ...
Author: Brad Teare
338: Triggering a Transformation
–IN a previous post, I mentioned that I avoided plein air painting for three years. When I returned to the practice last summer, I was able to paint without inh...
339: Using Acrylic Markers with an Underpainting
–IN an attempt to unify my woodcut and my painting style I’ve been experimenting with using a woodcut-like underpainting as a preliminary to my oil painti...
340: Using a Failed Acrylic Painting as an Underpainting
–I transferred my acrylic supplies to my new studio in the hopes of doing some large abstract landscape acrylics–even though I don’t have my gas fireplace...
341: Is Painting Still Relevant?
–AS my exploration of digital media continues I decided to check out Quora. I’ve answered a few questions relating to art on the site and have found ...
342: The Power of Newsletters
–MY original article about defeating a creative block was condensed and included in a newsletter for Plein Air Magazine (read it here). I’ve already recei...
343: The Power of Your Environment
–ONE of my favorite philosophers, Jordan Peterson, wrote; You are neither your own master nor your own slave. You cannot easily tell yourself what to ...
344: Playing with Pinterest
–I HAVE mentioned several times that Pinterest and Instagram are my favorite social media platforms. Instagram has proved useful, and I’ve sold ...
335: Preventing Paintings from Cracking
–IN time nearly every oil painting will crack. But the challenge is to postpone that inevitability as long as possible. If you observe the paintings of Van Gogh...
336: Making a Portfolio Magazine
–I recently made a new portfolio magazine via Blurb (you can preview the entire magazine below). I find the method vastly superior to sending photos or tea...
337: Why Do People Like Abstract Art?
–I was honored to receive a review copy of Nobel Prize recipient Dr. Eric R. Kandel‘s latest book Reductionism in Art and Brain Science. The book exp...
338: Publishing with Zno
–I recently published a book with Zno and found it to be an easy way to print on-demand books. The prices seem reasonable and they’ve made it ex...
339: Review of 12 Rules for Life
Cypher Graphic Novel, by Brad Teare –I was honored that clinical psychologist and Youtube superstar Jordan B. Peterson sent me a review copy of his book 12 Rule...
340: Why Paintings Crack, Part 2
Closeup of Summer Sky, 48″ x 48″ –PAINTINGS with thick applications of paint are especially prone to cracking. So I’ve decided I need to take ...
341: “Persistence of Paradox” Interview
Marker painting, Dali, 12″ x 14″, with QR code –I was honored to be interviewed for James Gurney’s blog about the upcoming Persistence of Para...
342: Writing a Press Release
–IT is a good idea when having a show to write a brief press release. Press releases are prewritten articles to intrigue journalists into in...