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There Are No Oil Painting Secrets!

This video and post will probably upset a few marketers.

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I Love Local Library Book Sales!

I love local library book sales. They are a great way to build up your personal art library.

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Sam Hamper: The Lost Art of Looking

Learning to truly see—whether through drawing, careful observation, or sustained focus—is not just an artistic exercise. It’s a cognitive one.

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The Obsessive Art Thief: Wayne Thiebaud

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Walt Disney’s 4 Artists Paint 1 Tree

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Studies by Carl Rungius

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“Life is not long enough to be an artist” - Jean Claude Roy

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It’s Been Way Too Long Since We Last Talked…

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Imperfection and the Eye of the Artist

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What Is In A Title?

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PROCESS TO POSSIBILITY: The Art of Stanley Casselman

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Art in Taos - The Early Years

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Tom Wolfe Skewers Modern Art in his Book: The Painted Word

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Nicholas S. Firfires Backcover Painting for Zane Grey’s Western Magazine

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The Artful Painter Podcast featured in Jackson's Art Blog for Spring 2021

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Why Oil Paint is So Expensive

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Want to Buy A Bob Ross Painting? It's Harder Than You Think

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Artful Painter 2018 Rewind [LIVESTREAM]

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Plein Air Painting With True Grit in Beautiful Colorado!

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Can You Learn To Paint Fast?

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