For successful works, mastering the use and blending of colors is essential. As an introduction or a reminder, here are the basic concepts and principles to know!

Paper, paintbrushes, soft rags, drawing board… Using several techniques is like reasoning in the plural. And becoming attached to the peculiarities of each medium!

Creating first and foremost calls for being methodical… and working with dry media requires impeccable cleanliness without fail. Acquiring the right gestures will give you a leg up!

Many artists work by combining several media, such as water-based painting and pencil. Some have made it their specialty, happily blending techniques, whether ostentatiously or discreetly. It's a matter of affinity!

The subtle, sparkling shades of watercolor paint…You only need a few minutes to create homemade watercolors. If they aren’t better than manufacturer colors, they are certainly just as good

The serenity of early morning, the surrealism of a foggy backdrop, the theatricality of a stormy scene… A memorable landscape is characterized first and foremost by an identifiable atmosphere.

The role played by a natural setting (sky, sea, field, prairie, etc.) depends on the place that it occupies in the composition, but also on the treatment that it receives.

A still life is a composition of live objects! While the direction of the lines or paint brush strokes makes handling volumes easier, your perfect mastery of color is what gives them realistic contours.

Framing, organization, exhibition…Composing a landscape requires knowing how to observe, but also how to make the best decisions at the right moment.

A basket of fruit or vegetables, an armful of freshly gathered flowers or a pair of eyeglasses left near an open book: a still life is a freeze frame. Here are a few pointers to breathe some life into it!