Watercolors by Stephen Blackburn

Home | About The Artist | My Video | Workshops | Articles | Gallery
 



Articles

 

The Number One Thing You Must Have to Complete a Successful Painting

What is the one thing you must have to complete a successful painting?  Without this, you will muddle along with your work and probably never paint anything that will make you proud. You will struggle with passages time after time, and make the same mistakes over and over. You may even get frustrated and give up before you paint a good piece.  What is this characteristic?  Read On

 

How to Get an Article Published About Your Artwork

My students often ask me how I have been able to get so many articles published about my artwork. I have written feature articles in American Artist's Watercolor magazine, International Artist magazine, and The Artist magazine in Kent, England. I also have had my art featured in books such as “Best of Watercolor”.  How did that happen?  Find Out

 

The "BreakThru" Method of Painting

Why continue to struggle with your watercolors without getting any better?

Maybe you see some improvements, but you're still not satisfied with your paintings. I was at this point in my career, too - and I found many ways to get on the track to fast and lasting improvement in my paintings. I would like to share some of these ways with you. Read On