While it is of course possible to paint directly from whatever subject matter excites your eye, preliminary compositional sketches and tonal studies can be a big help in solving problems that always seem to appear as the work progresses. This applies to any type of subject matter – whether real or imaginary. It is a […]
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Dec
Dec
The absolute importance of continual drawing, sketching and even ‘doodling’ – from the artists perspective – cannot be overstated. While it is (somewhat) possible to ‘draw’ digitally in this era of ‘advanced’ computer technology, actual pencil-on-paper ‘old school style’ drawing is still the best method to develop true artistic skills and competence. Like ANY ‘learned’ […]
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May
May
Welcome to the on-line Tom Daniel Fine Art Gallery web site. As noted on the ‘Home Page’, the artworks shown cover more than a half century (thats 50 years) of a variety of subject matter painted in a variety of mediums – from watercolors to oils, acrylic and gouache (opaque watercolor). We hope the array […]