We present the semifinalists in the acrylic category. by Karen Stanger Johnston First Place: Amy Guidry Out for a Run by Amy Guidry, 2006, acrylic, 20 x 24. Courtesy Jenkins Connelly Gallery, New Orleans...
Maryland artist Mark Karnes paints everyday scenes by sketching value studies in ink or watercolor then slowly painting in oil or acrylic without a detailed preparatory drawing. by Ephraim Rubenstein Dining...
We present the semifinalists in the mixed media category. by Karen Stanger Johnston Lunch on 6th Ave. by Paul Sullivan, 2005, watercolor and acrylic, 22½ x 15. First Place: Paul Sullivan Paul Sullivan...
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...
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...
When she first painted in watercolor 30 years ago, November 2007 American Artist feature artist Marilynne Roland thought her lack of art training would be a deficiency, but workshop leaders encouraged...
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 novice's guide to acrylic paint. by Bob Bahr 1) Acrylic paints are pigments suspended in a polymer emulsion thinned and liquefied by the addition of water. The better brands of acrylics dry to...
Interference colors offer acrylic painters a new way to jazz up their paintings. by Stephanie Kaplan Braukman’s students created color samples so that they could experiment with interference colors...
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...
Be sure to locate the light source in the composition before you begin painting. by Elizabeth Pruitt Moonlit Forest 2006, acrylic, 24 x 30. This artist demonstrates some good, basic painting skills; however...
In the winter 2007 issue of Watercolor , we discussed how Nancy Stark cropped her reference photographs to concentrate on the areas within the image that interested her the most. We present more examples...
In the February 2007 issue of American Artist , we explored how layering and underpainting were two of California artist Shawn Gould's secrets to getting the most out of acrylic paint. Here, we offer...
After Colorado artist Stephen Quiller finishes presenting exercises, demonstrations, lectures, and critiques during a workshop, students often comment that no other instructor has covered that vital information...
In her acrylic paintings, Emily Cameron Pressly creates comprehensive records of her experiences, emotions, and observations by working from her impression of a subject rather than from direct observation...
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