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Movies for Artists

Not sure what you are up to this weekend, but if you are interested, here is a list of movies about artists. Surprisingly, I have not seen most of them myself. I did enjoy “The Girl with the Pearl Earring” though. Not so much for the story line, which is very low key, but for the beautiful sets and lighting. It was like watching an old master’s painting in action – lovely. As for Vermeer, of all the famous artists from history, we know very little about his life, so it is definitely a work of fiction. Here’s the link: Great Movies About Art and Artists – from Total Art Soul. What about you? Have you seen some of these movies that you would recommend? Maybe this summer I’ll find time to catch up on some of them. 
Birches by Tom Thomson

Paint Like Tom Thomson – 1 Day Workshop

Saturday May 25 at Westmount Branch Library in London, you can paint step by step through this beautiful painting “Birches” by Canadian artist Tom Thomson. Bring a bag lunch or plan to go to a nearby restaurant for the lunch hour. Also bring your own paint and a canvas or watercolour paper 16″ x 20″. This one day art event is like a mini painting retreat – fun and educational. For complete details and how to register, click here: Art Courses with Cheryl O 
Fruit in Crystal Bowl

Oil Painting Brushes

Here’s a tip for oil painters. Buy lots of brushes in your favourite sizes so that you can wait till the end of your painting session to clean out your brushes. It takes a lot of time and energy to properly clean oil paint from a brush. Better to set it aside on a paper towel, and grab a fresh brush when you change colour. That means the you can keep with the flow of the painting and leave clean up till later. Otherwise, you run the risk of not completely removing the colour as you continue on. Even a small amount of a complimentary colour left in the brush, can muddy your paint. Keep it fresh!