Wyland's Art Studio

Broken color and the effect of keeping colors separate.

Components of good composition include unity, balance and movement.

Assessing how much paint is needed for a thick or thin application of color.

Utilizing negative space.

Blending with oil paint.

A lesson on light, shade and tone focuses on the natural gray shades of a stingray.

Contrasting shades to create a painting featuring dolphins off the California coast.

Color mixing and glazing create vibrant colors in a tropical underwater scene.

Demonstrating two interpretations of form through a depiction of a bottlenose dolphin in blue water; highlights and shadows enhance the three-dimensional form.

Juxtaposition of light and shade enhances the dramatic aspects of a painting.

A painting of a seahorse demonstrates a harmony of color and pattern.