Some Useful Remarks on Pricing, Artists’ Statements, Tracing and – Teaching

A fine mixture today. Let’s begin …

Edward Burne-Jones and Pricing

Everyone knows something about the pre-Raphaelites in general and Edward Burne-Jones in particular.

But did you know this? That Burne-Jones wrote beautifully and also under-charged.

Kiln-Fired Glass Painting – Four More Vital Tips

Today four more useful reminders for you

Stephen’s four reminders last time were: oil, flooding, holding firm on pricing, and being comfortable when you work. Now it’s my turn to look back on 2011 and also take you forward to the coming year.

1. Racing to trace vs. pacing your tracing

First up, tracing – specifically, what you must do to trace well. I don’t care how many times we mention this because it’s so important. Every week we hear from people whose whole approach has drastically improved – just because they stopped racing to trace and started focusing more on their palette.

Four Techniques to Improve Your Glass Painting

It’s a rough world out there. Your best skills are needed more than ever. That’s why it’s so important you look back and take account of all the things you’ve learned here these past 12 months. So this week and next, we’ll select a handful of techniques you must master absolutely. I’ll start right now with …