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Familiar things
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Familiar things

MASTER PAINTERS OF THE WORLD

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August - September 2021
Creating Emphasis
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Creating Emphasis

Working from dark to light colors, Pamela Hamilton’s pastel paintings feature the smallest and brightest marks at the focal point

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6 mins  |
August - September 2021
Expression and flow
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Expression and flow

MASTER PAINTERS OF THE WORLDS

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August - September 2021
Off the Board
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Off the Board

Animals come to life in intricate detail through the boldness and versatility of Melissa Helene’s scratchboard art

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August - September 2021
Biophilia
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Biophilia

MASTER PAINTERS OF THE WORLD

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August - September 2021
High Altitude
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High Altitude

Sarah Mckendry demonstrates how to create depth, atmosphere and mood in her landscape paintings

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August - September 2021
Skies
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Skies

More than just blank space, John Lovett explores how skies can add balance and ambiance to a painting

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August - September 2021
The Calling
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The Calling

THE ART OF THE PORTRAIT

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August - September 2021
The Way of Watercolor
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The Way of Watercolor

In this four-part series, Stephen Berry lends his thoughts and expertise in the realm of watercolor painting

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June - July 2021
Capturing Likeness
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Capturing Likeness

John Fenerov demonstrates his technique for creating genuine portraits in charcoal and graphite

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June - July 2021
Botanical Garden
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Botanical Garden

Jen Urquhart depicts scientifically accurate florals and botanicals in colored pencil

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7 mins  |
June - July 2021
Free as a bird
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Free as a bird

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June - July 2021
Dream Worlds
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Dream Worlds

Working with alcohol ink and acrylics, Hannah Rose creates fluid, fantastical paintings

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June - July 2021
Glazed
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Glazed

Emily Bickell takes a new approach in her recent paintings, working from the most detailed elements to the simplest

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June - July 2021
Golden Hour
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Golden Hour

Plein air painter Paul Kratter demonstrates how he captures the most powerful aspects of the landscape

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9 mins  |
June - July 2021
Open Air
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Open Air

The rich tradition of plein air painting is about connection, emotion and a passion for the great outdoors

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June - July 2021
PAINTING REALISTIC DINOSAURS
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PAINTING REALISTIC DINOSAURS

James Gurney shares his top 10 tips for painting lifelike dinosaurs

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June - July 2021
Salt and sand
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Salt and sand

MASTER PAINTERS OF THE WORLD

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June - July 2021
A Painter's Journey Part 7 – The Painter As Teacher
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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.

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December - January 2021
Three-step Process
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Three-step Process

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

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December - January 2021
Simple Circles
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Simple Circles

John Lovett provides tips on how to use circles in perspective

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4 mins  |
December - January 2021
The Spirit of Volunteerism at the Portrait Society of America
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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.

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December - January 2021
OF LOVE and LONGING
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OF LOVE and LONGING

Portraits by Alex Venezia

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December - January 2021
Making Goals
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Making Goals

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

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December - January 2021
Colorful Effects
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Colorful Effects

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

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December - January 2021
Savannah
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Savannah

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

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December - January 2021
Master Showcase
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Master Showcase

THE ART OF THE PORTRAIT

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December - January 2021
Internal Strength
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Internal Strength

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

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December - January 2021
Blair Atherholt – Precision in Painting
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Blair Atherholt – Precision in Painting

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

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August - September 2020
Kim English – Capturing the moment
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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.

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August - September 2020