a demo by Rich Bloechl When I began to develop ideas for this painting, I began with an image I had taken while in the Army, stationed in Vietnam. I was walking down a street in Can Tho, and I came upon an old gentleman squatting on the corner. I pulled out my trusty Kodak [...]

Enlarging an Image Proportionally by Rich Bloechl A simple way to enlarge a drawing or picture is to use the GRID method. With this method, you simply draw a grid over your original sketch or print and then proportionately, draw a larger grid onto your painting material. Then you draw and copy as much detail [...]

Gustav Klimpt Tribute to Beethoven by Sharon Himes In 1902 Gustav Klimpt designed the Beethoven Frieze, a large work consisting of six plaster panels on three walls to honor the famous musician. It was painted in casein, a milk based paint similar to tempera, and decorated with gold and semi-precious stones. The frieze uses the [...]