Lessons In Watercolour

Part 9-Light and Atmosphere

Understanding The Environment

Through his colored pencil drawings, Elliott Everson translates the colors and textures of the Southwestern desert

Using References To Paint The Details

Photographic references allow Diane Davich-Craig to hone in on the fine details of her paintings

Expressing Lighting Conditions

The panoramic cityscapes of David Earle are explorations of light and colour

Pastel Perspectives

There are many varieties of soft pastels.

Reflective Surfaces

Lorraine Watry finds unique challenges in painting water, glass and metal

Aura And Atmosphere Through Color

The colors in Viktoria Prischedko’s watercolor paintings correspond to the emotional state of the scene

Nature's Patterns

A carpet of freshly fallen leaves in the side yard of my family home was my initial inspiration.

My Art In The Making Labyrinth

In a dark room, I set a single light above the subjects head. I took photos with the eyes open and closed. I chose closed eyes to show a more thoughtful moment.

Evolution Of The Self-Portrait

Figurative artist Haley Hasler uses the self-portrait as a vehicle for larger narrative painting.

Turning Colored Pencil Into Paint

Jesse Lane creates the richness and feel of a photographic oil painting with colored pencils.

Harley Brown's Fascinating Things No One Else Will Tell You

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

The Benefits Of Working In Multiple Mediums

How working in various mediums enhances painting abilities as well as the appearance and emotional impact of a composition.

A Master of Writing

The Portrait Society of America

Daniel J. Keys: Odysseys In Painting

This past April at the Portrait Societys 20 thanniversary Art of the Portrait conference, artist Daniel J. Keys took home the William Draper Grand Prize for his remarkable painting Innocence.

Intricacy Of Nature

MASTER PAINTERS OF THE WORLD

A Strong Message

Igor Raikhline looks beyond the subject matter to the meaning of his artwork

Drawing Emotions

My aim is to take paper or canvas and create an emotion.

Investigating A Scene

My approach to painting has never been straightforward and I think that is reflected in my work and my techniques.

Dreamscapes

J. Louis blends artistic styles in his textural figurative paintings that have a strong focus on technique and subject matter

Paying Homage

Australian artist Lance Ross honors the techniques of the past masters with compositions featuring their likeness

How To Overcome Painting Challenges

Slawa Radziszewska discusses her painting process and how to overcome painting challenges.

Simplifying Complex Compositions

While designing a successful landscape composition seems complex, I have identified principles that simplify the task.

Precise Compositions

My watercolor paintings focus on the Japanese landscape, cityscape, vehicles and waterways.

Interpreting Nature

Joke Frima’s nature-themed still lifes are often painted directly from studio setups

Truth In Detail

Chinese-American painter Z.S. Liang turns to historical detail to bring to life his works showing Native Americans

Creating Composition

A Critical Necessity

From Concept To Canvas

Warren Chang’s newest painting, Give Us Our Daily Bread, comes to fruition after years of development.

Control and Precision

The complexities of the figure are simplified in Daniel Maidman’s four-question approach.

Adeste Deguilmo When Neutral Color Functions as a Complementary

Adeste Deguilmo shares one method of painting a harmonious composition.