Are you painting for excellence or just to fill a space on the wall? Often I hear students speak about having to paint in certain dimensions, but bigger isn't always better... To sign up for a free webinar, check out: ⁠https://gaborsvagrik.easywebinar.live/registration⁠ Make sure to visit my blog for free instructional videos and more! Website ⁠svagrikfineart.com/gabor-svagrik-blog/⁠ Instagram ⁠www.instagram.com/svagrikart/⁠ Facebook ⁠business.facebook.com/svagrikfineart ..read more

Painters are often tempted to over explain their subject by going into detail. But too many details muddies the character of the painting. To sign up for a free webinar, check out: https://gaborsvagrik.easywebinar.live/registration Make sure to visit my blog for free instructional videos and more! Website svagrikfineart.com/gabor-svagrik-blog/ Instagram www.instagram.com/svagrikart/ Facebook business.facebook.com/svagrikfineart ..read more

A vital part of creativity is allowing yourself time everyday to pause and reflect. Here I discuss my philosophy of alone time and how I carve out time every day to achieve it. To sign up for a free webinar, check out: https://gaborsvagrik.easywebinar.live/registration Make sure to visit my blog for free instructional videos and more! Website svagrikfineart.com/gabor-svagrik-blog/ Instagram www.instagram.com/svagrikart/ Facebook business.facebook.com/svagrikfineart ..read more

There is no right or wrong answer to this question, but you can improve how fast you paint, which is particularly important if you are a plain air painter, if you practice consistently.   To sign up for a free webinar, check out: https://gaborsvagrik.easywebinar.live/registration Make sure to visit my blog for free instructional videos and more! Website svagrikfineart.com/gabor-svagrik-blog/ Instagram www.instagram.com/svagrikart/ Facebook business.facebook.com/svagrikfineart ..read more

I get asked by the students at our academy about brushwork and how much it matters, and that answer depends on your level.  To sign up for a free webinar, check out: https://gaborsvagrik.easywebinar.live/registration Make sure to visit my blog for free instructional videos and more! Website svagrikfineart.com/gabor-svagrik-blog/ Instagram www.instagram.com/svagrikart/ Facebook business.facebook.com/svagrikfineart ..read more

As painters, we are all illusionists, but how ought we to go about creating the illusion of light? In this episode I offer you some ways to improve your understanding and application of light in paintings.  To sign up for this free webinar, check out: https://gaborsvagrik.easywebinar.live/registration Make sure to visit my blog for free instructional videos and more! Website svagrikfineart.com/gabor-svagrik-blog/ Instagram www.instagram.com/svagrikart/ Facebook business.facebook.com/svagrikfineart ..read more

After a long hiatus, we are back on the Concept to Canvas podcast with a rather unusual episode! In my recent webinar, "4 Key Mistakes to Avoid when Painting Rocks," I was asked a question regarding how to paint rocks underwater, and elaborate on my answer in this episode.  To sign up for this free webinar, check out: https://gaborsvagrik.easywebinar.live/registration Make sure to visit my blog for free instructional videos and more! Website svagrikfineart.com/gabor-svagrik-blog/ Instagram www.instagram.com/svagrikart/ Facebook business.facebook.com/svagrikfineart ..read more

In this episode I discuss best practices for dealing with our short comings when producing art.  Make sure to visit my blog for free instructional videos and more! Website svagrikfineart.com/gabor-svagrik-blog/ Instagram www.instagram.com/svagrikart/ Facebook business.facebook.com/svagrikfineart ..read more

In this episode I discuss my favorite cameras for shooting out in the field.  For my Blog post about the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX 100 VII: https://svagrikfineart.com/gabor-svagrik-blog/2021/5/8/sony-cyber-shot-dsc-rx-100-vii  Make sure to visit my blog for free instructional videos and more! Website svagrikfineart.com/gabor-svagrik-blog/ Instagram www.instagram.com/svagrikart/ Facebook business.facebook.com/svagrikfineart ..read more

One way to approach a painting is to consider what object (be it a color, person, animal, etc.) you want to be the star of your piece.  Make sure to visit my blog for free instructional videos and more! Website svagrikfineart.com/gabor-svagrik-blog/ Instagram www.instagram.com/svagrikart/ Facebook business.facebook.com/svagrikfineart ..read more