CATEGORIES

The Pencil: Thinking and Technique

James Gurney shares six ways to use the pencil and six ways to think about it

Words of Wisdom from the 2020 Faculty - Part II

The 22nd annual The Art of the Portrait conference attracts over 800 artists from all over the world. The universal appeal is the opportunity to gather together with fellow artists for an unforgettable four-day experience of learning from renowned artists.

Finalist - Randall Bennett Kansas

Finalist - Randall Bennett Kansas, USA, Deer Trail Along a Hedge Row, pastel, 12 x 16"

Jeannie Dolan - Emotional Connections

Jeannie Dolan’s paintings reflect the emotion she felt upon finding her subject matter

LANDSCAPES

Joseph Byrne South Carolina, USA, Old Timer, acrylic, 30 x 48" Grand Prize is a four-page editorial feature in American Art Collector magazine

Kim Starr - Hidden in Plain Sight

The highlights of reflective surfaces allow Kim Starr to create unique focal points in her paintings

Building a Painting

This was a commission I did a few years ago. Out of necessity, I worked from a photo.

THOUGHTS OF ART

Harley Brown’s fascinating things no one else will tell you

THRIVING in NATURE

Painting from life has enhanced Daniel J. Keys’ still lifes and landscapes

WORDS of WISDOM from the 2020 Faculty

Every year, over 800 artists from all over the country gather at our annual The Art of the Portrait conference for an unforgettable four-day experience of learning from renowned artists.

John Seibels Walker

A Classical Academic Approach

DERIVED FROM THE OLD MASTERS

Noah Buchanan shares his own method of indirect painting based on years of study

David Lobenberg California vibes

My “California Vibe Watercolor Portraiture” style is all about the natural human face captured with expressive, vivid colors and robust, assertive brush marks.

Conveying a Feeling

In her landscape paintings, Olga Rybalko captures the sights, smells and sounds of nature

A PAINTER'S JOURNEY PART 3: The Studio Boat

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

A Painter's Journey

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

Truth & Beauty

After cutting his teeth on billboards, painter Tim Solliday turned to Western art and never looked back.

The Still Life

A look at Richard Schmid’s newest book on still life painting

Sight-size Method

Ester Wilson explains how she uses sketches and a studio setup to paint a still life full of texture and dimension

Painting Snow Scenes in Gouache

James Gurney shares tips for painting plein air winter landscapes in watermedia

Loose Brushwork

Angela Moulton uses loose, fast and bold brushwork to make dynamic images

Focal Point

Finding and enhancing the focal point of the painting is the key to Troels Kirk’s artwork

Home of The Brave

Mary Whyte’s impressive series of watercolors honors armed service members after they return from battle.

A Painter's Journey

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

A Very Restricted Palette

Using a palette of white and grays has allowed Daniel Maidman to explore new properties in his artwork

Where Is Art?

Harley Brown's fascinating things no one else will tell you.

Zhang Xiaogang Shares His Relationship With The World Through His Paintings

Zhang Xiaogang shares his relationship with the world through his watercolor paintings of the lotus

Seth Haverkamp - Magical Portraits

This past April, artist Seth Haverkamp was Tawarded the Draper Grand Prize for his painting, Mars Rising, at the 21 st annual The Art of the Portrait Conference in Atlanta.

Modern Resources

I would describe my style as contemporary realism.

Intimate Scale

My pieces are small because Man intimate scale encourages maximum intuition, freedom and experimentation.