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megbandarra
Apr 28, 20233 min read
You Win Some, You Loose Some.
Last week, I went out for my first plein air session of the warm season. It was a glorious spring day- the birds were signing, the sun...
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megbandarra
Mar 20, 20232 min read
Tips For Painting Spring Greens
To loosely quote a famous frog- it's not easy painting green. Using the color green properly can be a challenging part of landscape...
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megbandarra
Feb 7, 20236 min read
Intellectual Property Rights and the Artist- Part 2.
Disclaimer: Intellectual property (a.k.a- I.P.) is a complex and evolving area (that even some lawyers don't understand very well). This...
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megbandarra
Jan 19, 20234 min read
Intellectual Property Rights and the Artist- Part 1.
Disclaimer: Intellectual property (a.k.a- I.P.) is a complex and evolving area (that even some lawyers don't understand very well). This...
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megbandarra
Nov 17, 20224 min read
Photographing Art With A Phone
Not that many years ago, taking photographs of my paintings involved a DSLR camera, tripod, and photographer's lighting setup. All this...
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megbandarra
Sep 20, 20223 min read
Avoiding The Pitfalls of Painting Fall Foliage
The bright colors of autumn foliage are really fun to paint, but there are some things artists have to watch out for when creating these...
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megbandarra
Aug 1, 20223 min read
A Peek At My Plein Air Gear
In my last post I discussed the benefits working en plein air can have on your artistic practice, so in this post I'd like to follow that...
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megbandarra
Jul 12, 20222 min read
The Joys and Benefits of Plein Air
There are some great skills to be gained from painting outside, which is why I think every artist should practice plein air painting...
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megbandarra
Jun 22, 20224 min read
Color Principles For Artists: Color Relativity Part 2
This is the second installment in my two-part post on Color Relativity. In Part 1 we focused on how color relativity influences value, in...
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megbandarra
May 18, 20223 min read
Color Principles For Artists: Color Relativity Part 1
Today's post is another installment in my series Color Principles For Artists, and we're going to be talking about a subject that often...
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megbandarra
Apr 25, 20223 min read
The Two Traps New Pastel Painters Fall Into- And How To Avoid Them.
There are two things I see over and over again when someone is new to the pastel medium. These two traps (as I like to call them) are...
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megbandarra
Mar 24, 20226 min read
Painting Stories- Autumn Complements
As a plein air painter who creates both day and night scenes, the one question I'm asked more than any other is whether or not it's safe...
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megbandarra
Mar 17, 20224 min read
Deciding Which Pastels To Buy
"I don't have the right color" every pastel painter has said this, but when you're newer to the medium and still building your...
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megbandarra
Feb 23, 20221 min read
One Photo: Lots Of Paintings
Last month I wrote a post about creative exercises to get you inspired. Exercise 5 on that list was using one reference photo to make...
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megbandarra
Jan 31, 20222 min read
Why And How To Split Pastels In Half
I like breaking my pastels into two pieces (or even three depending on the brand). For me there are a few advantages to breaking them....
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megbandarra
Jan 4, 20223 min read
Make More Art: Get Inspired With These Creative Exercises
If you have a goal to make more art or you're not feeling very inspired or motivated, and need to get your creative juices flowing, these...
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megbandarra
Nov 16, 20211 min read
Gift Items For The Pastel Artist
Here's a list of some of my favorite pastel items that would make great additions to a holiday gift list. This list is in no way...
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megbandarra
Sep 28, 20213 min read
Painting Stories- Tuesday Market
Painting at the market was unlike anything I'd ever experienced before, it was exciting, intense, and to my surprise, the most difficult...
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megbandarra
Sep 7, 20214 min read
Recycling Pastel Dust Into New Sticks
The dust that falls into your easel tray can be used to make new pastels! Homemade pastels are a pretty easy project, and best of all...
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megbandarra
Aug 23, 20213 min read
How To Start Painting With Pastel- Tips For Beginners
Sweep 6x8", Pastel Learning a new skill can sometimes feel like you're riding a wave of information, other times it can feel like that...
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