Mindset 

When is a painting finished? By asking yourself one careful question, you can find the answer every time! (Photo courtesy of Piper Talladay by Echo Chen)Chances are if you’ve ever made a painting you’ve asked yourself ‘when is a painting finished?’ or wondered whether you should keep working on it. New artists can spend hours adding extra … read more

Some of the Old Holland glazing colors used by the Evolve ProgramLearning how to glaze an oil painting will increase the depth and intensify colors in a painting. It can take your work from flat to luminous and glowing.  Simply described, glaze refers to transparent paint that sits on top of opaque paint. It gives the … read more

Copying a painting is essential for education. A master copy of the painting “Still Life with a Late Ming Ginger Jar” by Willem Kalf, painted by Evolve student Jan M.Long before he became a master of illustration and portraiture, Evolve Founder and artist Kevin Murphy spent his childhood and teenage years copying a painting from … read more

Evolve students follow a set of carefully made guidelines and rules for art throughout their education, adhering to boundaries even on their palette paper. If you’ve asked yourself, ‘does art have rules?’, then this article is for you.Education requires rules, and art education is no different.Many people believe that art requires only creativity and no boundaries, … read more

The Art Academy’s still life set ups.

These oil painting techniques can help you begin to create amazing art!