Tip Five of 2015 Twelve Days

Santa 2015/ oil on board/ 8 x 10/
Think this is SOLD

Here is the final painting. I like the loose brushwork on this one.

I also like the colors which reminds me of today's tip.

One of best books to improve and reinforce how to paint color is:  "How to See Color and Paint It" by Arthur Stern. This book outlines a series of painting exercises. If you complete these exercises, I am certain that you will see an improvement in your own painting.