Ever wonder why your highlights feel chalky or your shadows look muddy? The answer might not be in your values — it could be your colour temperature.

In this blog, Cheryl Wilcox explores the powerful (and often misunderstood) principle of using cool colours in the light and warm colours in the shadows — a technique drawn from classical atelier training and mastered by painters like John Singer Sargent.

Discover how shifting temperature — not just tone — can bring light, atmosphere, and vibrancy into your work.

Original art isn’t just decoration — it tells your story. Here’s why it matters.

People always ask me how I paint. They want to know how I choose what to paint and how I begin.

Some of our best creations come from finding a parked or forgotten idea. Our new experiences provide a new context, shedding new light on a parked idea.

Because of Art I am someone who laughs at her mistakes and pushes through the challenges of writing a book.