Techniques 

“To the best of my knowledge, I don’t believe it’s possible to learn art without learning realism.”-Kevin MurphyIn the digital age, does realistic art still have a relevant and relatable place in the art world?  What is the importance of realism art even?This question and others like it are often posed to artists who still … read more

“Your darkest light always has to be lighter than your lightest shadow and vice versa.” -Kevin Murphy

“Being able to draw what you see is the ultimate skill. Each Evolve student learns to paint from photographs and real life.” -Kevin Murphy

If you’ve been wondering how to organize your oil painting palette setup then you’re in the right place! In school we’re taught that there are three primary colors, but that’s not actually the case. Anyone who’s taken paint and mixed red and blue knows they don’t get purple, they get brown. In order for a palette … read more

It is simple, but important, to care for your synthetic oil painting brushes. Photo by Natalie RunyonKnowing how to clean oil paint brushes is an important lesson to learn early on as an artist. Brushes are our tools used to create paintings, and it is both cost effective and in our painting’s best interests to care … read more