Blog | Kimberley Kohan

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I Can’t Draw a Straight Line.

I would be a very wealthy artist if I was paid $1 for every time a person said to me “You are so lucky. I can’t draw a straight line”. I...

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Drawing a Circle and an Oval Shape (Elliptical)

Put your hand up if you ever drew a circle by finding something round and tracing a line around the edge of the item? My hand is up....

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Am I Wasting My Time Learning How to Draw?

If this question has crossed your mind, the answer is a ‘No’. Over the years I have observed art classes being offered to budding artists...

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The Power of Gouache

My mediums of choice are oil, pastel and gouache. Depending on where I am situated physically, I might be limited to oils. If I am...

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Choosing the Right and Shape Canvas Size

Choosing the right canvas for an oil painting generally follows the step of choosing the subject matter, but not always. Sometimes the...

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What Do I Want To Paint Next?

I am often asked how I go about choosing the next subject to paint. The selection process can be likened to that of a young child being offe