Art
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LEARNING FROM the Masters
Painting copies of the old masters helps the artists of today to learn new techniques
9 min |
August - September 2020
International Artist
Michael Shane Neal
Using a Photo Reference Wisely
4 min |
August - September 2020
International Artist
MARIO MOORE
Several Lifetimes in Portraits for Princeton
5 min |
August - September 2020
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Contrasts of lights and darks
Master painters of the world
1 min |
June - July 2020
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A Painter's Journey - Creating a Vision
In this seven-part series, artist John Hulsey takes you on a visual journey through his outdoor and studio painting processes.
6 min |
June - July 2020
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Seeing the Signs
A love of typography led Stephanie Schechter to paint signage that can serve as reminders of a place and time
4 min |
June - July 2020
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Surrealistic approach
Jos Van de Ven was born in the south of the Netherlands not far from Van Gogh’s village.
7 min |
June - July 2020
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Past AND Present
COMPOSITIONS FROM TWO ONGOING SERIES CELEBRATE PEOPLE AND PLACES THROUGHOUT HISTORY
7 min |
June - July 2020
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Striving for Excellence
The 2020 Class of Portrait Society Signature Status
8 min |
June - July 2020
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PORCELAIN PAINTING
An inside look at the history, techniques and artists working in this traditional art form.
5 min |
June - July 2020
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Inside the Museum
Escha van den Bogerd’s paintings blend artwork of the Old Masters with her contemporary aesthetic
3 min |
June - July 2020
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Glazing an Underpainting with Color
Using this slow and methodical technique, Henry Riffe builds his paintings up through multiple layers of color
3 min |
June - July 2020
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In Memoriam
Daniel E. Greene (1934-2020): Remembering the Artist and the Man
3 min |
June - July 2020
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A Painter's Journey
Diamonds in Your Own Backyard
5 min |
April - May 2020
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Shawn Robichaud - Northern Exposure
Canadian artist Shawn Robichaud aims to paint the mood, light and effects of his natural surroundings
4 min |
April - May 2020
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The Art of STILL LIFE - Modeling Forms: Sculpting in Two Dimensions
In building a statue, a sculptor doesn’t keep adding clay to his subject. Actually, he keeps chiseling away at the nonessentials until the truth of his creation is revealed without obstruction — Bruce Lee
10+ min |
April - May 2020
International Artist
The Pencil: Thinking and Technique
James Gurney shares six ways to use the pencil and six ways to think about it
4 min |
April - May 2020
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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.
10+ min |
April - May 2020
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Finalist - Randall Bennett Kansas
Finalist - Randall Bennett Kansas, USA, Deer Trail Along a Hedge Row, pastel, 12 x 16"
2 min |
April - May 2020
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Jeannie Dolan - Emotional Connections
Jeannie Dolan’s paintings reflect the emotion she felt upon finding her subject matter
2 min |
April - May 2020
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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
4 min |
April - May 2020
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Kim Starr - Hidden in Plain Sight
The highlights of reflective surfaces allow Kim Starr to create unique focal points in her paintings
4 min |
April - May 2020
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Building a Painting
This was a commission I did a few years ago. Out of necessity, I worked from a photo.
6 min |
April - May 2020
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THOUGHTS OF ART
Harley Brown’s fascinating things no one else will tell you
8 min |
February - March 2020
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THRIVING in NATURE
Painting from life has enhanced Daniel J. Keys’ still lifes and landscapes
3 min |
February - March 2020
International Artist
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.
10 min |
February - March 2020
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John Seibels Walker
A Classical Academic Approach
3 min |
February - March 2020
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DERIVED FROM THE OLD MASTERS
Noah Buchanan shares his own method of indirect painting based on years of study
9 min |
February - March 2020
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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.
1 min |
February - March 2020
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Conveying a Feeling
In her landscape paintings, Olga Rybalko captures the sights, smells and sounds of nature
4 min |