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Step by Step: Capturing Expression
I painted Olivier as part of a demonstration for my Wednesday online class. The month's theme was \"Alla Prima Portrait Expressions,\" focusing on capturing dynamic emotion in a static image.

Intuitive response
My work is known for its raw, dynamic energy and freshness.

The Portrait Society of America Chairman's Letter Educate, Inspire, Connect
Ralph Waldo Emerson said, \"How much of human life is lost in waiting.\"

No Place Like Home
Focusing on color mixing and composition, Kayla Martell paints blissful interior scenes

Moved by Instinct
Inspired by the beauty of nature, Jean Haines' watercolors bloom with spontaneity

BACK-UP PLAN
An overview of the data storage options for all of the digital files that make up your art business

Apex Predators
Growing up in Kenya surrounded by nature, Guy Combes talks about the passions of painting wildlife

Skyscapes
Ksenya Verse highlights the intricate textures, variability and sculptural nature of clouds

Something beguiling
In watercolor, I work exclusively with transparent pigments, carefully building textural effects through multiple glazes (sometimes up to five or six layers) to achieve dimension and detail in my realistic watercolors.

HUNCHES ARE BUILT UPON WISDOM
Harley Brown's fascinating things no one else will tell you

We Ditched Art School, Hopped the Freights and Wrote a Book
James Gurney shares the story of his friendship with American painter Thomas Kinkade

On the Wing
Artists Christopher Forrest and Michael Dumas dive into the vast world of bird art, from observation to application

Words of Wisdom
Words of Wisdom from the 2025 The Art of the Portrait Faculty Artists

Pure Energy
Paul Bailey renders the Welsh coastline with a set of dynamic acrylic techniques

Rhythm and Control
Deliberate brushwork, accurate proportions and a strong sense of volume breathe life into the portraiture of Jie Gao

Fresh Eyes
Anna Rose Bain discusses the passions of being an artist and helping students transform their own work

The Next Level
Jacob Dhein uses a wet-into-wet technique to create painterly depictions of a variety of subjects

Wild Spirit
Alternating between broad glazes and fine details, Claire Milligan captures the intricacies of the animal kingdom

The Bridge Between
Watercolorist Thomas Wells Schaller delves into the nuances of observation and imagination

The Color Continuum
Catherine Hearding demonstrates how she utilizes color to enhance the mood of her landscapes

Points of Precision
A strong focal point and attention to detail make Nicola Jane's artwork jump off the page

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

JEFFREY T. LARSON
Expertly Putting the Pieces Together

Hot-Blooded
Blending elements of realism and surrealism, figurative artist Anna Wypych’'s paintings are dominated by vivid reds

Adam Clague Incandescence
Adam Clague’s masterful understanding of contrast allows him to paint subjects that seem to glow from within

Dynamic Harmonies
Artist and educator Ken Goshen explores the concept of balancing oppositional qualities in composition

Alicia Brown Cultural impact
My work is representational with the main focus on the figure. As a classically trained artist, the style and techniques utilized in the art-making process is a more traditional approach, which includes painting and drawing.

A Sense of Depth
A solid grasp of foreground, mid and background makes Colley Whisson's scenes come to life

Peaceful Places
Sara Linda Poly creates a sense of atmosphere and depth in her soft, ethereal landscapes

School's in Session
A look at some of the many in-person and online art classes and workshops available today