{"id":8882,"date":"2020-07-12T15:44:57","date_gmt":"2020-07-12T19:44:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thomasparkerhudson.com\/wordpress\/?p=8882"},"modified":"2020-07-12T15:45:03","modified_gmt":"2020-07-12T19:45:03","slug":"artists-with-small-brushes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thomasparkerhudson.com\/wordpress\/2020\/07\/artists-with-small-brushes\/","title":{"rendered":"Artists with small brushes"},"content":{"rendered":"

Most of the tropes we learn about art and art-making are rubbish. One meaningless trope is, “Real artistes<\/em> only use large brushes.” <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Alright, then. “A six-inch brush for this five-inch canvas, right Professor?”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read more<\/span>Smooth Move—Smooth Painting Surfaces<\/span><\/a><\/div>

“Don’t get cute! Use a brush suitable for the job, Nimrod!”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But that’s not what you said<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read more<\/span>Oil Paint Brand Ratings<\/span><\/a><\/div>

Use the right tools for the job. I grant you that knowing which tools are right for a job isn’t always easy. The truth is that knowing the right tool is often very hard, and the answer only comes with experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Art isn’t a contest where you’re awarded points for overcoming self-inflicted handicaps. “The painting is crap but considering that she used all the wrong tools, it’s awesome.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read more<\/span>White Paint--in Praise of Lead<\/span><\/a><\/div>

If that seems harsh, realize that you have to be a good artist before others take the time to really criticize you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Most of the tropes we learn about art and art-making are rubbish. One meaningless trope is, “Real artistes only use large brushes.” Alright, then. “A six-inch brush for this five-inch canvas, right Professor?” Read moreSmooth Move—Smooth Painting Surfaces“Don’t get cute! Use a brush suitable for the job, Nimrod!” But that’s not what you said. 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