Four Tips for Becoming a Master

Degas was known for color and composition. Artist Damian Callan offers four tips gleaned from the master's work.

View in browser Hello, Artist! Four Tips From a Master   Degas is known for his inventive use of composition and color, and artist Damian Callan has a succinct review of how to get you painting more like this master, as well as context to put it all in. Check it out for tips on using unusual formats, cropping, and placement. See the Tips More About Degas   Join artist Desmond O'Hagan as he embarks on a journey to better understand the pastel paintings of Degas through the time-honored tradition of creating a master copy of a beautiful Degas pastel. Watch the Video Here are just a few submissions from this week's "The Ask." If you haven't had a chance to submit yours, there's still time! To submit your response before the end of the week, just click above or right here!   "Don't listen to the critic in your head that says you can't draw, just practice, practice, practice! You might surprise yourself one day and discover that you can draw and it will lead you to a entire world of beauty and generous people who want to support your work."  — Robyn Canning   "I would tell my younger self that curiosity and patience are key. Being an artist is a way of life; it is the curious way that an artist looks at life as well as the way an artist lives life. Life has times of wild creative abandon as well as downtimes of creative rest. It's perfectly ok to have time to rest in between creative time. One is always learning from everything, even in times of just observing rather than doing. Take time and appreciate every moment as it comes. Be patient, loving, and kind with your process always." — Mindy Tillery   "Go with your dreams, in spite of others saying you won't make it economically. Art is a calling, and if you feel you cannot live without making art, then move mountains to do it. If you can recognize at an earlier age that you feel so strong about it, and recognize that it feeds your soul like no other, then work toward setting up your life, education, and workspace to honour that seed within yourself that wants and needs to grow." — Virginia Hutzuliak   "Practice your art everyday! Even if it's just a simple sketch. It becomes habit-forming, laying the groundwork for your future work!!! Don't wait for the perfect time, with all that life throws at you. I put a full-time design career and family needs ahead of everything else, which is great, but with small steps you can make it happen and family will support you. I'll admit, when the kids are younger, it's much more difficult to fit anything else into the schedule! But with small steps you can make it happen and family will support you." — Jeanette Dyer Golden Peak Media |  4868 Innovation Drive | Fort Collins, CO | 80525 | United States   Was this email forwarded to you? Subscribe Here   We respect your right to privacy. Contact Us  |  View Our Policy  |  Email Preferences