Robie Benve Art

"Vista sull'Uliveto" Acrylic on Canvas Panel 11" x 14" (27.9 x 35.6 cm) Finally my first painting posted for this year! I painted this entirely from imagination, without any reference photo. It has been such an interesting process; I had fun and I think I learned quite a bit.  The idea for the landscape came from memories of Tuscany, and the inspiration for the colors came from some new colors that I bought, very unusual for me - I usually mix my paint from the few basic colors, I did not own any fancy hues. Like a child I was super excited to try them all - you should have seen how psychedelic it looked after the first hour! Then, layer after layer, I toned it down.  Now I'm quite happy with it, I find it relaxing, despite the yellow sky. :)

To become a better artist: Paint often, have fun, and enjoy the process. :) Image: Tulip field study, acrylic on paper. The 10 things you need to know to get started with acrylics. Answering the 10 basic questions for a beginner painter  that wants to start painting with acrylics. Click here to read. "What you can do, or dream you can, begin it.  Boldness has genius, power and magic in it." ~Goethe