Golden Mean, The Divine Proportion, Golden Ratio, PHI = 1.618 The ability to create appealing compositions is at the heart of painting original pieces of art. Though there is very little written about the Golden Ratio, artists who can powerfully work with the Golden...
“Mount Shasta Dogwood Blossoms” by Stefan Baumann Let’s talk about methods for creating movement in your paintings. I painted this composition of “Mount Shasta Dogwood Blossoms” outdoors from my deck. When I composed this painting, I...
“Lilies and Pansies” by Stefan Baumann When I go through my studio, I often find little treasures I have painted that have been lost for a few months, and then found with much delight. When I am stuck on a painting or I am not sure that a painting is complete,...
Snow Covered Dogwood By Stefan Baumann Winter Wonderland It feels luxurious to be nestled in our cozy ranch house. We’re enjoying a cup of rich black mocha java while sitting next to our fireplace glowing with warm orange and red flames. The latest winter...
Plein Air Painting A Story of Discovery by Stefan Baumann Hall of the Mountain King Recently I found a sketch that I painted of a mountain goat that I followed up a canyon path in Glacier National Park a few years ago. It was one of my painting trips where I was not...
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