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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.
Life In The Landscape
Qasim Bashir feels the spirit of the landscape and creates a story through his paintings
Endless Possibilities
Gemma Gylling has found that the properties of colored pencils allow for an array of techniques, styles and values
Update On Underpainting
Barbara Dahlstedt uses a grisaille technique to create unity and color harmony in her drawings
Limiting The Color Palette
Over the years, Cara Brown has refined her color palette to create more cohesive paintings
Developing Beauty
Brandy Kraft’s interest in nature inspired her to create her own hybrid species of flowers
Haoyun Erin: Zhao Changing Paths
Growing up in China, I lived with my grandfather who was an academic. He was excellent at Chinese calligraphy and inspired me to study calligraphy and traditional Chinese brush painting.
Deborah Friedman: Studying the Color Field
In Deborah Friedman’s most recent drawings of cairns she studies the interaction of colors.
Ginny Page: It's All In The Preparation
Meticulous planning allows Ginny Page to paint cohesive and dynamic compositions.
John Lovett: Controlling Color
John Lovett shares his tips for finding the right color balance in every painting.
American Dreams, American Dreamers
The Art of Dean Mitchell.
Sasha Sokolova: Direct Painting
Sasha Sokolova’s dynamic compositions develop through intuition by letting her brushstrokes take the lead.
What Is A Masterpiece?
The portrait society of America.