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A Painter's Journey Part 7 – The Painter As Teacher

In the final article of this seven-part series, John Hulsey concludes his visual journey through his outdoor and studio painting processes.

Three-step Process

Using a refined method gives artist Catherine Hearding the framework for her paintings

Simple Circles

John Lovett provides tips on how to use circles in perspective

The Spirit of Volunteerism at the Portrait Society of America

My home state of Tennessee is known as the “volunteer” state, which means volunteerism is in our DNA.

OF LOVE and LONGING

Portraits by Alex Venezia

Making Goals

Each composition Sue Miller paints has specific technical goals to enhance the overall vision

Colorful Effects

Evie Zimmer uses her background in representational art to paint detailed abstractions that combine color and shapes

Savannah

Of all the things that inspire me, I am mostly drawn to painting people— portraits, figures, figures in a landscape, etc.

Master Showcase

THE ART OF THE PORTRAIT

Internal Strength

Anna Wypych’s paintings are united by positive feelings and encouragement

Blair Atherholt – Precision in Painting

Skillfully executing still lifes allows Blair Atherholt to elevate the objects depicted to new levels

Kim English – Capturing the moment

In Colorado, we had a room in our studio that we used for model sessions. The way the light would shine in could put some excitement into an otherwise ordinary scene.

Abstract Florals

Debora Stewart combines elements of drawing and abstract painting in her pastel works featuring bountiful blooms

A Painter's Journey Part 6: A Year of Light

In this seven-part series, artist John Hulsey takes you on a visual journey through his outdoor and studio painting processes.

LEARNING FROM the Masters

Painting copies of the old masters helps the artists of today to learn new techniques

Michael Shane Neal

Using a Photo Reference Wisely

MARIO MOORE

Several Lifetimes in Portraits for Princeton

Contrasts of lights and darks

Master painters of the world

A Painter's Journey - Creating a Vision

In this seven-part series, artist John Hulsey takes you on a visual journey through his outdoor and studio painting processes.

Seeing the Signs

A love of typography led Stephanie Schechter to paint signage that can serve as reminders of a place and time

Surrealistic approach

Jos Van de Ven was born in the south of the Netherlands not far from Van Gogh’s village.

Past AND Present

COMPOSITIONS FROM TWO ONGOING SERIES CELEBRATE PEOPLE AND PLACES THROUGHOUT HISTORY

Striving for Excellence

The 2020 Class of Portrait Society Signature Status

PORCELAIN PAINTING

An inside look at the history, techniques and artists working in this traditional art form.

Inside the Museum

Escha van den Bogerd’s paintings blend artwork of the Old Masters with her contemporary aesthetic

Glazing an Underpainting with Color

Using this slow and methodical technique, Henry Riffe builds his paintings up through multiple layers of color

In Memoriam

Daniel E. Greene (1934-2020): Remembering the Artist and the Man

A Painter's Journey

Diamonds in Your Own Backyard

Shawn Robichaud - Northern Exposure

Canadian artist Shawn Robichaud aims to paint the mood, light and effects of his natural surroundings

The Art of STILL LIFE - Modeling Forms: Sculpting in Two Dimensions

In building a statue, a sculptor doesn’t keep adding clay to his subject. Actually, he keeps chiseling away at the nonessentials until the truth of his creation is revealed without obstruction — Bruce Lee