Oil painter Josh Elliott strives to paint tones and designs, not just picturesque scenes. by Bob Bahr Evening Shadows, Swan Valley 2006, oil, 12 x 16. All artwork this article private collection unless otherwise indicated. Josh Elliott is 33 years old...

Ohio artist Linda Wesner depicts American scenes that are quickly disappearing because she feels it is important that the viewer recognize the universal theme of change. by Bob Bahr Light Along the Hudson 2006, colored pencil, 25 x 12¾. All artwork...

In the fall 2006 issue of Drawing , we explained how to draw dynamic heads. We present an excerpt from the article about measuring facial features. by Dan Gheno In my “Portrait Painting” article in the February 1993 issue of American Artist...

Michigan artist Sharon Will uses the elements of color—value, hue, temperature, and intensity—to give her paintings drama and excitement. by Collin Fry Rocking Chair 2002, pastel, 12 x 9. Private collection. All artwork this article collection...

Maintaining a distinctive value structure is at the core of Joann Ballinger's pastel instruction--and her own paintings. by Lynne Moss Perricelli In both her teaching and her own pastel paintings, Joann Ballinger emphasizes the importance of a distinctive...

This exhibition, culled from the permanent collection of the National Gallery of Art, highlights fine British prints and drawings from the late-18th through the early-20th century. The Artist’s Vision: Romantic Traditions in Britain Through March...

As we looked back on 70 years of American Artist in the January 2007 issue, we were reminded of the artists who shaped the way we draw and paint today. Here, we present advice that has been collected from articles about these artists. Be sure to look...

In the January 2007 issue of American Artist , we presented the winners and finalists of the 2006 Casein Art Competition. Here, we present more paintings from these fine artists. Canary Stare by Joseph Todorovitch, casein, 24 x 18. Still Life of Sally...