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Apr 7
1 min

Dina Brodsky + Sentient Academy

We frequently get asked by our students about social media marketing for artists. Many artists struggle to build traction with their art...

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Mar 22
4 min

Gallery Representation

How do you get your work into a gallery? Well, I can’t guarantee results, but I do have some suggestions that may help improve your chances.

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Mar 14
4 min

High-Key Painting

This step-by-step dem shows the process I often use when creating a medium-sized or larger figurative painting from a photo reference.

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Feb 16
2 min

Better Color Relationships

We artists want our colors to work in harmony. But if you’ve been painting for any length of time at all, you know that harmony isn’t always

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Jan 5
2 min

Positive Values that Practicing Art Can Teach Us

Even though so many things are out of our control, we do have some control over self-improvement. It has been encouraging to me to realize t

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Oct 1, 2020
3 min

Stuck in a Painting Rut?

Ever feel like you’re stuck in a painting rut? Frustrated that you can’t seem to get the finish you want from your paintings? Do you look at

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May 17, 2020
3 min

Loosen Up

When looking at a loosely painted piece, it’s easy to assume that in order to paint loosely, you have to paint messily. The faster the bette

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Sep 18, 2019
3 min

Five Tips for Photographing Paintings

Lots of comprehensive art photography tutorials can be found online. So I won’t try to give a full rundown of all that goes into it. But I d

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