Familiar things

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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

Expression and flow

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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

Biophilia

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High Altitude

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

Skies

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

The Calling

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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

Capturing Likeness

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

Botanical Garden

Jen Urquhart depicts scientifically accurate florals and botanicals in colored pencil

Free as a bird

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Dream Worlds

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

Glazed

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

Golden Hour

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

Open Air

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

PAINTING REALISTIC DINOSAURS

James Gurney shares his top 10 tips for painting lifelike dinosaurs

Salt and sand

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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

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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.