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Ralph Serpe

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I am extremely passionate about the arts and have created several website that focus on a few of my passions:

The Art Instruction Blog, Learn Acoustic Guitar, Cooking Recipes & Tips

    Learn to Paint with Oils - A Beginners Guide

    So you are beginning your journey into the wonderful world of oil painting? It can be a confusing process for beginners if you do not have someone to help guide you through the first steps. This article will provide you with all the necessary information that you need to get started. Read: Learn to Paint with Oils - A Beginners Guide Read

    By: Ralph Serpe | 12/11/2009 | Visual Art

    Cooking Pot Roast in Slow Cooker - Recipe and Instructions

    One of the most satisfying and delicious home cooked meals you will ever make is a pot roast cooked in a slow cooker, also known as a crock pot. It is especially wonderful during cold winter months. This easy to make, tender and savory pot roast recipe is sure to be a huge hit with your friends and family. Read: Cooking Pot Roast in Slow Cooker - Recipe and Instructions Read

    By: Ralph Serpe | 17/10/2009 | Recipes

    Beginners Guide to Playing Major Guitar Scales

    Guitar scales are extremely beneficial guitar practice exercise and if you aren't learning them, then you are at a serious disadvantage. Three important benefits of learning guitar scales are as follows... Read: Beginners Guide to Playing Major Guitar Scales Read

    By: Ralph Serpe | 09/10/2009 | Music

    Tips for Creating Strong Compositions in your Paintings

    Composition is one of the most important aspects of painting. A pleasing composition is one where shapes and colors in a painting are organized in such a way that there is a sense of balance. Creating a balanced and interesting composition is more challenging that it may appear. If something is out of place or wrong, the viewer is left confused or uninterested. The following tips should help steer you in the right direction. Read: Tips for Creating Strong Compositions in your Paintings Read

    By: Ralph Serpe | 07/10/2009 | Visual Art

    Oil Painting Tips - Different Methods For Starting an Oil Painting

    Oil paint is an exciting medium to work with. One will never become bored while painting with oil paints. There are a variety of materials and other mediums at your fingertips and when you combine these materials and mediums with the versatility of oil paints, you have a variety of interesting ways to begin an oil painting. There are certain drawing and painting mediums that are compatible with oil paints and when utilized, will make your painting experience more interesting and enjoyable. Read: Oil Painting Tips - Different Methods For Starting an Oil Painting Read

    By: Ralph Serpe | 02/09/2009 | Visual Art

    Beginner Acrylic Painting Tips & Techniques

    Acrylic paint, when compared with other mediums like oil paint, is a fairly new addition to the world of painting. It has only been around since the 1950's . It has been continually under development and refinement since that time. Just because acrylic paint has not been around as long as oils, does not make these paints less important or enjoyable. Read: Beginner Acrylic Painting Tips & Techniques Read

    By: Ralph Serpe | 18/08/2009 | Visual Art

    Beginner Acrylic Painting Tips & Techniques

    Acrylic paint, when compared with other mediums like oil paint, is a fairly new addition to the world of painting. It has only been around since the 1950's . It has been continually under development and refinement since that time. Just because acrylic paint has not been around as long as oils, does not make these paints less important or enjoyable. Read: Beginner Acrylic Painting Tips & Techniques Read

    By: Ralph Serpe | 18/08/2009 | Visual Art

    The Beginners Guide to Playing the Acoustic Guitar

    Learning acoustic guitar is an extremely broad topic. One that would fill many books no doubt. The following guide focuses on some of the most important aspects of playing guitar providing you with an excellent starting point. This guide was written for the right handed, absolute beginner using a steel string guitar. My apologies to all of you left handed guitarists in advance. Read: The Beginners Guide to Playing the Acoustic Guitar Read

    By: Ralph Serpe | 05/08/2009 | Music

    Free Oil Painting Tips - How to Keep your Oil Colors Pure

    One of the biggest hurdles for beginner oil painters is learning how to keep colors pure. How many times have you started an oil painting only to quit from frustration because things just didn't look right. Your colors were muddy or they just lacked brilliance. This is a very common problem for artists just starting out with oil paints. Hopefully after reading this article, you will no longer have to put up with this frustration any longer and will finally be able to enjoy oil painting. Read: Free Oil Painting Tips - How to Keep your Oil Colors Pure Read

    By: Ralph Serpe | 30/07/2009 | Visual Art

    Understanding Color Theory Basics For Beginner Artists

    Color is a very broad topic. Entire books have been written on color and it would be quite difficult to cover every aspect of it within the confines of this article. My hopes with this introduction to color theory is to peek your interest and hopefully cause you to study this topic further on your own. Understanding color theory is perhaps one of the most important aspects of becoming a good painter. Read: Understanding Color Theory Basics For Beginner Artists Read

    By: Ralph Serpe | 20/07/2009 | Visual Art
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