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Harlan Simantel - Portland, Oregon Artist

"In a nutshell, painting what you see is simply putting the right color in the right place. You might compare it to tossing a ball at a target. Your first efforts are all over the place. But with practice you gradually get better. Same with painting; it's no big mystery." That's how Harlan Simantel characterizes painting. But he doesn't stop there. His website is filled with his diverse compositions, accompanied by interesting word comments (much like the artists of long ago who kept detailed notebooks on their artworks). But there's more. He provides guidance and encouragement for artists seeking to achieve similar results. And more... He also directs visitors to a free HTML course, which explains why his thoughtful, complete and well-presented website is so easy to navigate, understand, and enjoy. "If painting does nothing else," Harlan writes, "it makes me more aware of color in the world around me." Almost makes you want to leave your computer for a while and experiment with painting.

Tue, 16 Nov 1999 13:35:03 -0800