The Science of Nocturne Painting
Perspectives from The Artist's Road
Long-time subscribers of The Artist’s Road know that we are avid practitioners of painting at night. Through our many articles on the subject and in the pages of our downloadable book, Nocturnes - A Primer on Night Painting, we have attempted to demystify the techniques needed to paint a successful nocturne and we encourage everyone to give it a try. Having a systematic, almost scientific technical approach can really help in this case. There are certain things the aspiring nocturne painter needs to know which will make the process much easier. Also, if you have not read it yet, paid subscribers can follow this link to the article, The Colors of the Night: Mastering the Nocturne or use the search box on the site for Nocturnes to find many more related articles, including on using watercolor and pastel. Something for everyone.
Perhaps the most frequently asked question we answer is about our palette colors and mixes for nocturne painting. It i…
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