Improve Composition, Values & Focal Points with Eric Rhoads

Join Art Publisher Eric Rhoads on Art School Live as he gives you free art critiques. Each week, Eric critiques 6 paintings submitted by YOU — the Art School Live community — offering honest, constructive, and encouraging feedback to help every artist grow. Whether you're picking up a brush for the first time or you've been painting for decades, there's something here for every skill level. You’ll learn: ✔️ How to simplify busy paintings ✔️ Why focal points fail — and how to fix them ✔️ Using values and light to control attention ✔️ The power of diagonal composition ✔️ How edge control affects storytelling ✔️ Common mistakes artists make with color and contrast ✔️ Better ways to create atmosphere and depth Eric also shares a practical lesson on Radiating Lines Composition, inspired by Edgar Payne and the Florence Academy. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced painter, these critiques will help you see your own work differently and paint with more confidence. This show will help you see your work differently, paint with more confidence, and improve faster. Submit your paintings here : streamlinepublishing.com/feedback —------------------------- Get our free gift 97 Incredible Art Secrets here : https://97tips.com/youtube Ready to go deeper with oil painting? Don't miss Oil Painting Boot Camp, June 25–26. Register here: www.OilPaintingBootCamp.com Featured Artist Opportunities & Events: ✈️ China Art Adventure: FineArtTrip.com/china WE BELIEVE ANYONE CAN LEARN TO PAINT and our goal is to show you how. Watching 5 LESSONS in a row will give you the confidence to start painting. If you're a beginner, Eric has a series of three free lessons to teach you the very basics of painting, for free. Visit: https://PaintByNote.com/asl Art School Live is hosted by art magazine publisher Eric Rhoads, founder of Fine Art Connoisseur and Plein Air Magazines. We produce art newsletters, magazines, events, retreats, artist tools and training. To see everything we offer visit https://streamlinepublishing.com/ Please Like, Share, and Subscribe to Art School Live here: https://bit.ly/ArtSchoolLive