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Acrylic Painting: Landscape Painting On-Site on a Large Scale

With adequate preparation and the right materials, it's possible to create large acrylic landscapes en plein air. by Andrew Paquette A few years ago, I left the high-stress feature-animation industry in Hollywood, California, and moved to Arizona...

Published 2 Apr 2009 10:47 AM by American Artist

Filed under: how to paint, Plein Air, landscape painting, Acrylic Painting, Art, Drawing Basics, Perspective Drawing
Acrylic: Fine Art or Illustration?

Whether creating fine art or illustration, for Connecticut artist Bernie Fuchs—who boasts a long and successful career as an illustrator—it’s all the same. Either way, “I’m making a picture,” he explains. A Perfect...

Published 10 Oct 2008 5:00 AM by American Artist

Filed under: how to paint, Still life, Art, Drawing Basics, Artist Daily
Acrylic: Ellen Rolli: Painting Coach

This Boston acrylic painter teaches art the way a life coach helps a client achieve life goals. by Bob Bahr Rolli advised students to keep their still life arrangement simple so the emphasis is on painting rather than drawing. Students come to Ellen Rolli...

Published 11 Sep 2008 6:29 AM by American Artist

Filed under: color, painting, how to paint, Still life, Acrylic Painting, Art, Drawing Basics
Acrylic: Critique: "Catching the Red-Eye Flight"

Pay careful attention to edges and incorporate foreground colors into the background to create a unified composition. by Joyce Washor Catching the Red-Eye Flight 2006, acrylic on Masonite, 16 x 20. This bird is painted very well. However, a few adjustments...

Published 11 Sep 2008 6:25 AM by American Artist

Filed under: how to paint, Acrylic Painting, Art, Drawing Basics, Artist Daily
Acrylic: Barbara Edwards: Acrylic Exploration

Barbara Edwards experiments with media and techniques in her paintings that make use of both representation and abstraction. by Lynne Moss Perricelli Mountain Pasture 2007, acrylic, 27 x 22. All artwork this article collection the artist unless otherwise...

Published 11 Sep 2008 6:11 AM by American Artist

Filed under: how to paint, Plein Air, Watercolor Painting, Art
Acrylic: CRITIQUE: "Silver Server With Cups"

An appropriate background is essential for setting the scene in a still life composition. by Janet Walsh Silver Server With Cups 2002, acrylic, 12 x 24. The artist has done a nice job painting these still life items. However, the artist may want to consider...

Published 11 Aug 2008 6:10 AM by American Artist

Filed under: how to paint, Still life, Watercolor Painting, Art, Drawing Basics, Artist Daily
Acrylic: CRITIQUE: "The Mother Wore Green (at the Wedding)"

Consider value choices carefully when painting figures. by Dawn Whitelaw The Mother Wore Green (at the Wedding) 2007, acrylic, 12 x 16. The critic manipulated the image in Photoshop to demonstrate how to alter the values of the bodies. I like the energy...

Published 11 Aug 2008 5:57 AM by American Artist

Filed under: how to paint, art competitions, Art, Drawing Basics, Artist Daily, Figure Painting
Acrylic: CRITIQUE: "Geraniums"

Varying color and subduing the background helps create an effective floral composition. by Janet Walsh Geraniums 2005, acrylic, 8 x 10. The artist has certainly made good color choices in the bouquet, and has created the feeling of sunlight throughout...

Published 7 May 2008 5:03 AM by American Artist

Filed under: how to paint, Still life, Watercolor Painting, Art, Drawing Basics, Artist Daily
Acrylic: CRITIQUE: "Bleu"

Use negative space on both sides of the canvas to create a unified composition. by Elizabeth Pruitt Bleu 2007, acrylic, 36 x 24. The artist has created interesting negative shapes on the left side of the painting where the flowers go off the canvas. The...

Published 7 May 2008 5:02 AM by American Artist

Filed under: painting, how to paint, Still life, Art Business, Art, Drawing Basics, Artist Daily
Acrylic: CRITIQUE: "The Moroccan Vase"

Indicating a light source is essential to painting 3D objects. by Elizabeth Pruitt The Moroccan Vase 2006, acrylic, 19 x 12. This piece is reminiscent of Picasso's work. The eye travels nicely down the curving line of the vase in the foreground. However...

Published 7 May 2008 5:01 AM by American Artist

Filed under: painting, how to paint, Still life, Art Business, Art, Drawing Basics, Artist Daily
Acrylic: CRITIQUE: "Looking South—Hollywood Beach, Florida"

Break up strong lines when possible to add interest. by Elizabeth Pruitt Looking South— Hollywood Beach, Florida Acrylic, 36 x 24. This painting has a nice composition. However, the diagonal line that runs from the lower, left corner should be irregular...

Published 8 Feb 2008 5:40 AM by American Artist

Filed under: painting, how to paint, Still life, Art Business, Art, Drawing Basics, Artist Daily
Acrylic: CRITIQUE: "Reflecting at Sunset"

Painting light accurately can be a challenge in landscape painting. by Shawn Gould Reflecting at Sunset 2006, acrylic, 24 x 24. This is a beautiful painting with nice light, however the sun's highlight is a little too bright. Since the light falls...

Published 15 Nov 2007 4:55 AM by American Artist

Filed under: how to paint, landscape painting, Art, Drawing Basics, Artist Daily
Acrylic: CRITIQUE: "California Seascape"

Pay attention to lights and darks when painting landscapes. by Shawn Gould California Seascape acrylic, 22 x 28. The artist has done a nice job with the composition—the viewer’s eye follows the land out to sea and is brought back into the...

Published 15 Nov 2007 4:54 AM by American Artist

Filed under: how to paint, landscape painting, Art, Drawing Basics, Artist Daily
Acrylic: CRITIQUE: "Blue Violets of Provence"

Careful consideration of color value and saturation are important in a unified composition. by Shawn Gould Blue Violets of Provence 2006, acrylic, 20 x 20. The artist has done an excellent job bringing the viewer into the painting with the use of rich...

Published 15 Nov 2007 4:53 AM by American Artist

Filed under: how to paint, Art, Drawing Basics, Artist Daily
Acrylic: CRITIQUE: Working in Mixed Media

Finding the right balance of materials can be challenging in mixed-media artwork. by Dawn Whitelaw Red Circle of Life 2006, oil, acrylic, and hammered copper on wood panel, 36 x 84. Orange Dragonfly 2006, oil, acrylic, and hammered copper on wood panel...

Published 18 Sep 2007 4:50 AM by American Artist

Filed under: how to paint, mixed media, art competitions, Art, Drawing Basics, Artist Daily

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