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Insane: They've Never Seen Contemporary American Paintings Before!

Venus Awakes by Patricia Watwood, 2011, oil on canvas, 38 x 34. Karen in White by Paul McCormack, oil on canvas, 40 x 29. Enigma (Self-Portrait) by David Leffel, 2009, oil on canvas, 52 x 34. On Sunday, January 22 nd , the ACOPAL group will celebrate...

Published 19 Jan 2012 11:44 AM by Patricia Watwood

Filed under: oil painting, painting, American Artist, art gallery
Painter's Magic 8 Ball--All Your Burning Questions Answered

Winter Radiance by Claudia Seymour, 2005, pastel, 15 x 11. What sort of fixative, if any, should pastel artists apply to finished works? "Used properly and sparingly, fixative is a godsend," says artist Claudia Seymour. Our experts agree—but...

Published 1 Dec 2011 1:03 PM by Austin R. Williams

Filed under: pastel, American Artist
Building a Bridge to China with Oil Painting and Contemporary Realism

The ACOPAL show featured contemporary American Realist painting. Whenever I step inside the beautiful and historic National Arts Club, on Gramercy Park in Manhattan, I'm reminded of how long it has been a supportive home for American Realism. In May...

Published 15 Jun 2011 10:24 PM by Patricia Watwood

Filed under: oil painting, painting, drawing, American Artist, how to paint, Art Lessons
The Gowanus Ballroom

The Gowanus Ballroom brought together installation art, contemporary sculpture, and realist painting. Every once in a while, I get to do something that is comes uniquely from the place where I’ve chosen to live—Brooklyn. My studio is in Gowanus...

Published 4 May 2011 10:37 PM by Patricia Watwood

Filed under: oil painting, painting, American Artist, how to paint
Oil Painting; Morandi: Painting and Appearance in the 20th Century

John A. Parks examined the art of Giorgio Morandi in the December issue of American Artist . In one section, he asserted, "[His] paintings are a testimony to the act of something deeply contemplated. It is a kind of painting that has nothing to do...

Published 17 Oct 2008 5:00 AM by American Artist

Filed under: oil painting, painting, still life, drawing, American Artist
Oil Painting: John Falato's Oil Paintings

In the November 2008 issue of American Artist, we discussed how John Falato enjoys introducing students to the nuts and bolts of watercolor painting. Here, we reproduce additional images of Falato's paintings. Autumn in Southford 2005, Casein on Masonite...

Published 19 Sep 2008 5:00 AM by American Artist

Filed under: oil painting, painting, American Artist, Watercolor Painting
Oil Painting: Daniel E. Greene: Gleaning Inspiration From Formative Experiences

In the Fall 2007 issue of Workshop magazine, we presented Daniel E. Greene's approach to teaching drawing and painting in art-school classes, short-term workshops, and filmed programs. Here we reproduce the article from the November 2007 issue of...

Published 11 Sep 2008 6:29 AM by American Artist

Filed under: oil painting, painting, still life, portrait painting, pastel, drawing, American Artist, how to paint
Oil Painting: Daniel E. Greene: Gleaning Inspiration From Formative Experiences

In an exhibition opening this month in New York City, Daniel E. Greene presents still-life and figure paintings inspired by the experiences and objects of his childhood. Those paintings allowed him to explore the themes of challenge, contrast, and competition...

Published 19 Aug 2008 11:45 AM by American Artist

Filed under: oil painting, painting, still life, portrait painting, pastel, American Artist, how to paint
Oil Painting: Susan Lichtman: The Powerful Use of Light in Oil Interiors

This Massachusetts painter uses a closely controlled palette and open painting approach to create highly evocative visions of interiors and figures. by John A. Parks Family at Sundown 2005, oil on linen, 48 x 72. All artwork this article collection the...

Published 11 Aug 2008 6:17 AM by American Artist

Filed under: oil painting, painting, plein air, landscape painting, drawing, American Artist, how to paint, Art Lessons
Oil Painting: 3 Views of the Same Scene

Three painting friends exchanged photographs and then produced paintings of the same 15 subjects in an experiment designed to teach them about different approaches, challenge them to push beyond their comfort zone, and allow them to work on a common painting...

Published 11 Aug 2008 6:00 AM by American Artist

Filed under: oil painting, painting, plein air, American Artist, Photo Reference
Oil Painting: Work by Ralph Albert Blakelock at the National Academy Museum

The goal of this exhibition at the National Academy Museum, in New York City, is to dispel the image of Ralph Albert Blakelock as a “mad genius,” by demonstrating the value of his work and its influence on modern and contemporary artists....

Published 1 Aug 2008 6:30 AM by American Artist

Filed under: oil painting, painting, American Artist
Oil Painting: Barbara Kassel: Interiors and Exteriors

In the July/August 2008 issue of American Artist, we discussed Barbara Kassel's autobiographical interior paintings. In this online exclusive gallery, we juxtapose her interior and exterior paintings. Jim’s Fish House 2006, oil on Masonite,...

Published 8 Jul 2008 4:55 AM by American Artist

Filed under: oil painting, painting, American Artist
Oil Painting: David Koch: Painting With Technology

View more computer-aided paintings by David Koch, one of the artists featured in the September 2008 issue of American Artist. Breakfast Thoughts 2007, oil on linen, 20 x 16. Collection the artist. This Old Clock Tower 2003, oil on linen, 24 x 18. All...

Published 8 Jul 2008 4:15 AM by American Artist

Filed under: oil painting, painting, American Artist
Oil Painting: Kevin Sanders' Plein Air Landscapes

In this online exclusive gallery, view more examples of plein air landscapes by Kevin Sanders, one of the artist featured in the September 2008 issue of American Artist. Ponte Vecchio 2006, oil, 18 x 24. All artwork this gallery private collection, unless...

Published 8 Jul 2008 4:00 AM by American Artist

Filed under: oil painting, painting, plein air, landscape painting, American Artist
Michael McNamara's Urban Plein Air Tips

American Artist July/August featured artist Michael McNamara offers some tips on painting in a very congested city such as New York. Painting in the Urban Jungle by Karen Frankel SingleTitle Small http://link.brightcove.com/services/link/bcpid1256302615...

Published 7 Jul 2008 6:13 AM by American Artist

Filed under: painting, plein air, American Artist

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