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Simplifying Your Subject Into Blocks of Value and Color
One of the hardest things for me to do is to keep it simple. I'm a complicated person. I can complicated my way out of a paper bag! I...

Shawn Dell Joyce artist
Nov 20, 20212 min read
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Complementary Palette for Pastel
I first learned about using a complementary palette from reading The Yin and Yang of Painting by Hongnian Zhang, from the Woodstock...

Shawn Dell Joyce artist
Sep 16, 20213 min read
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Secrets to Painting Sunsets and Water Reflections
I teach classes in painting sunsets, both in the studio and en plein air. No surprise that I LOVE painting sunsets and the rich chroma...

Shawn Dell Joyce artist
Apr 3, 20212 min read
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Color Temperature and why it makes a difference
Most people have no idea what color temperature is. Only geeky artists ever use that term, and maybe a wayward interior decorator. But we...

Shawn Dell Joyce artist
Mar 27, 20212 min read
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Using color wisely
We humans love color, specifically complementary colors. Our eyes are naturally attracted to the contrast of the complements. Think about...

Shawn Dell Joyce artist
Mar 21, 20213 min read
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How I teach Still Life Classes...
If you ask 100 different artists how to approach a still life, you may get 100 different answers. In art, there are many paths to the...

Shawn Dell Joyce artist
Dec 6, 20202 min read
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Color Temperature Creates a Mood!
Right after value, color temperature is a very important element of painting. Being able to discern color temperature in your subject...

Shawn Dell Joyce artist
Nov 22, 20202 min read
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