Michelangelo and the Anatomy of Realism
Few artists have understood the weight and rhythm of form as deeply as Michelangelo Buonarroti. His mastery was not born from surface likeness but from an inward knowledge of structure — of how spirit animates matter. His realism was never photographic; it was sculptural truth rendered through tension, muscle, and light. Stone as Living Flesh […]
The Art of Glazing: Watercolor vs. Oil Painting
Glazing in Watercolor Glazing in watercolor is the art of layering translucent washes to build luminosity and depth. Each layer interacts with the ones beneath it, creating subtle shifts in tone and color that cannot be achieved through a single application. Technique and Process:A watercolor glaze is created by diluting pigment heavily with water and […]