An artist has been prepping for some time. It has brought her some insights which like to shares with fellow artists. Self-Reliance in Emergencies. The fun side of prepping.| Paula Kuitenbrouwer
Research shows arts makes us happier and helps us to restore our (abstract) thinking skills. Why?| Paula Kuitenbrouwer
This short essays deals with the importance of position. Paula Kuitenbrouwer also wrote on the importance of composition.| Paula Kuitenbrouwer
How to draw? How to design a composition? Paula Kuitenbrouwer and Sybille Kramer on the importance of preliminary art studies, a well evaluating and designing a composition, and use of intuition wh…| Paula Kuitenbrouwer
What are the traditional or classical colours that allow endless variation in mixing? what were the colours on the palette of Rembrandt and Maria van Oosterwijck? Which colours form the basis of yo…| Paula Kuitenbrouwer
Have a look at the drawings by Italian artist Sybille Tezzele Kramer and Dutch artist Paula Kuitenbrouwer as they take on the Shepherd Hut Art Challenge. Through their artworks, Sybille and Paula t…| Paula Kuitenbrouwer
A short article about mark-making. Mark-making is a powerful and versatile tool next to adding lines. It allows for endless creativity and experimentation. Make your mark creatively, intentionally,…| Paula Kuitenbrouwer
Art lesson on Monochromatic and Full Colour Art. Monochromatic is black-white, right? Wrong. Is monochromatic always black-white? No. Full colour is all colours of the rainbow? Often that is wrong …| Paula Kuitenbrouwer
Studying (copying) with graphite Joachim von Sandrart’s ‘Baths of Diocletian’ yield interesting insights. Learn how to draw by copying the masters.| Paula Kuitenbrouwer
A short article on the usefulness and benefits of applying the Fibonacci Sequence in setting up a large painting.| Paula Kuitenbrouwer
A personal essay over the deep comfort of engaging with art studies as a way to distract oneself from stress and grief.| Paula Kuitenbrouwer