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Past AND Present
COMPOSITIONS FROM TWO ONGOING SERIES CELEBRATE PEOPLE AND PLACES THROUGHOUT HISTORY
Striving for Excellence
The 2020 Class of Portrait Society Signature Status
PORCELAIN PAINTING
An inside look at the history, techniques and artists working in this traditional art form.
Inside the Museum
Escha van den Bogerd’s paintings blend artwork of the Old Masters with her contemporary aesthetic
Glazing an Underpainting with Color
Using this slow and methodical technique, Henry Riffe builds his paintings up through multiple layers of color
In Memoriam
Daniel E. Greene (1934-2020): Remembering the Artist and the Man
A Painter's Journey
Diamonds in Your Own Backyard
Shawn Robichaud - Northern Exposure
Canadian artist Shawn Robichaud aims to paint the mood, light and effects of his natural surroundings
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
The Pencil: Thinking and Technique
James Gurney shares six ways to use the pencil and six ways to think about it
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.
Finalist - Randall Bennett Kansas
Finalist - Randall Bennett Kansas, USA, Deer Trail Along a Hedge Row, pastel, 12 x 16"
Jeannie Dolan - Emotional Connections
Jeannie Dolan’s paintings reflect the emotion she felt upon finding her subject matter
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
Kim Starr - Hidden in Plain Sight
The highlights of reflective surfaces allow Kim Starr to create unique focal points in her paintings
Building a Painting
This was a commission I did a few years ago. Out of necessity, I worked from a photo.
THOUGHTS OF ART
Harley Brown’s fascinating things no one else will tell you
THRIVING in NATURE
Painting from life has enhanced Daniel J. Keys’ still lifes and landscapes
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.
John Seibels Walker
A Classical Academic Approach
DERIVED FROM THE OLD MASTERS
Noah Buchanan shares his own method of indirect painting based on years of study
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