As much as it surprises me, even within realist art I notice a tendency for people to see painting loosely as something desirable and painting “tight” as somehow restrictive and undesirable, limiting in some way. Even the word “tight” seems to have pejorative connotations in connection with painting. Why paint loose? I do think there
Close to the Edge: How Edge Control Helps You Create Depth in Your Paintings
Edge handling is a fundamental skill of drawing and painting. I’d put it up there with drawing accuracy, values and colour as one of the most important skills of realist art. The reason I place such importance on edge handling is the great potential it has for creating the illusion of depth. Types of edges Although