In this guide you will learn how to:

• simplify the shapes to achieve clarity in your paintings. 

• decide what to include in your painting and what to leave aside.

• use the local color principle to keep your colors rich and vibrant.

• achieve the illusion of space and depth in your painting.

• make your subject look more realistic.  

• make your compositions more dynamic using one simple trick.

• use details mindfully to guide the viewer through the painting. 

• accelerate your growth as an artist.

Painting is not just about talent, rather it’s more about knowledge. The more you learn and practice, the more talented you become. Artists should never stop learning.

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Hi, I am Lena Rivo! I am a professional painter who teaches enthusiastic artists how to capture the beauty of the subjects that inspire them.

I help my students convey the illusion of light and atmosphere in their paintings and get the most from the colors on their palette. The fundamental principles that I teach are universal and can be applied to any painting medium be it oil, acrylics, soft pastels, watercolor or gouache.

Having used gouache for several years now, it has gradually become my favorite painting medium. Its vibrant, deep and solid colors give me full freedom to capture the beauty of nature.