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At least half of my painting effort goes into shooting good reference photos. I “create” my composition in the viewfinder and shoot with as wide dynamic range as possible. Lately I have been using a drone to get shots that would have been impossible before. In order to get the widest dynamic range, I shoot bracketed photos at different f-stops then process them on my computer with Photomatix. I shoot thousands of photos, often visiting the same places at different times of day to find…

Gallery of available paintings by award winning artist Patrick Saunders.

MAIN MENU The following photos are free to use in your creative projects. Artists can use them as reference photos and writers can use them to illustrate their blog posts. The only restriction is that […]

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Painting the Redwoods of California with intrepid artist and wanderlust painter Emilie Lee. She discusses how she treks in for four days of inspiring plein air painting.

oil painting reproductions zendoodle art easter paintings on canvas As we settle into this autumn season, it’s important to remember to take some time for ourselves. Fall is generally filled to the brim with activities to do with friends and family. While this can be so fun, if you’re anything like me, it can also be a bit draining. That’s why during the fall I commit to getting some self-care in. I made a list of my 50 favorite fall-themed self care activities that I challenge you to make…