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Oil Painting: Still-Life Portraits: The Book-Filled Art of Ephraim Rubenstein

This oil painter finds that his ongoing series of paintings depicting books allows him to venture into a number of themes—including self-portraiture. View an online exclusive gallery of Rubenstein's work. by William Chapman Sharpe The Great...

Published 13 Jun 2007 4:54 AM by American Artist

Filed under: oil painting, figure painting, still life, portrait painting, how to paint, Drawing Basics, Art, street art, Artist Daily

Oil Painting: Ismael Checo's Materials and Techniques

In the June 2007 issue of American Artist, we explored how Ismael Checo uses rich color to create an exotic and intense experience of the world. Here, we present an online exclusive still-life demo as another example of his oil technique. Checo’s...

Published 14 May 2007 5:13 AM by American Artist

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Oil Painting: Warren Chang's Four-Stage Progression: "Approaching Storm: Broccoli Harvest"

Take a closer look at Warren Chang's technique in this demonstration from the April 2007 issue of American Artist . The Thumbnail Sketch Using reference photos taken in the field, Chang did a 4"-x-6" pen-and-ink thumbnail sketch on paper...

Published 14 May 2007 5:08 AM by American Artist

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Oil Painting: James Tormey: Still Life and Context

This veteran painter conveys powerful meaning in his still lifes by continually shifting the backgrounds and settings in which they appear. by John A. Parks Icon 1994, oil, 18 x 12. All artwork this article private collection unless otherwise indicated...

Published 13 May 2007 6:30 AM by American Artist

Filed under: oil painting, still life, Drawing Basics, Art, Artist Daily

Oil Painting: John Beerman: Light, Restraint, and Clarity

This Hudson River Valley artist uses a limited palette to create landscapes drenched in an evocative and transporting light. by John A. Parks Hook Mountain, Nyack, New York 2006, oil on linen, 36 x 60. Private collection. All images this article courtesy...

Published 18 Apr 2007 5:00 AM by American Artist

Filed under: oil painting, sketching, Perspective Drawing, Drawing Basics, Art, street art, Artist Daily

Oil Painting: GALLERY: Susan Hope Fogel's Landscapes

In the June 2007 issue of American Artist, we discussed how the influences of a prismatic palette, a gifted teacher, and a solid foundation in drawing combined to infuse Susan Hope Fogel's oil paintings with convincing realism and sublime atmospherics...

Published 16 Apr 2007 5:05 AM by American Artist

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Oil Painting: Warren Chang: Bringing the Past to the Present

This California-based artist uses a 19th-century palette to create a nostalgic atmosphere in his paintings. by John A. Parks Entrance 2003, oil, 40 x 30. Courtesy Morseburg Galleries, West Hollywood, California. Warren Chang paints scenes from two very...

Published 13 Feb 2007 7:00 AM by American Artist

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Oil Painting: Painting the Figure in the Landscape: The Basics

In the winter 2006 issue of Workshop , John A. Parks tackled what is arguably the most difficult subject matter: how to organize color to paint the nature of light. We present an excerpt from the article with Park's advice about the basic principles...

Published 25 Jan 2007 5:00 AM by American Artist

Filed under: oil painting, figure painting, plein air, Drawing Basics, Art

Oil Painting: Ruth L. Beeve: Responding to Chance and Planning Ahead With Water-Soluable Paint

While on location at the Forbes Trinchera Ranch, in Colorado, Ruth L. Beeve used watercolor and water-soluble oil to capture a variety of subjects. Back in her California studio, she uses those studies as the basis for more ambitious graphite drawings...

Published 16 Jan 2007 12:28 PM by American Artist

Filed under: oil painting, plein air, how to paint, Watercolor Painting, Drawing Basics, Art, Artist Daily

Oil Painting: Sean Cheetham: Using a "Mud Palette" to Achieve Harmony

To achieve accuracy and harmony in his alla prima figure paintings, Californian Sean Cheetham stresses drawing and a system of mixing colors based from “mud” mixtures, as he calls them, that govern shadows, midtones, and highlights. He recently...

Published 17 Nov 2006 11:42 AM by American Artist

Filed under: color, oil painting, figure painting, Drawing Basics, Art

Oil Painting: Travis Schlaht: Following Inspiration

New York painter Travis Schlaht looks for—and finds—compelling beauty in many corners of life. Then, using a restrained but powerful palette, he mirrors it on canvas. by James A. Metcalfe Bar II 2005, oil on linen, 26 x 36. All artwork this...

Published 15 Nov 2006 5:00 AM by American Artist

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Oil Painting: GALLERY: Sean Cheetham's Figure Paintings

In the fall 2006 issue of Workshop magazine, we examined how Sean Cheetham demonstrated that drawing and a system of mixing colors based from "mud" mixtures governed shadows, midtones, and highlights. Here, we present 10 of his figure paintings...

Published 5 Nov 2006 7:00 AM by American Artist

Filed under: color, oil painting, figure painting, Drawing Basics, Art

Oil Painting: Sean Cheetham: Common Weaknesses in Figure Paintings

In the fall 2006 issue of Workshop magazine, California artist Sean Cheetham explained how to achieve accuracy and harmony in his alla prima figure paintings. Here, the artist discusses common weaknesses in figure paintings in an excerpt from the article...

Published 29 Oct 2006 5:00 AM by American Artist

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Oil Painting: Malcolm T. Liepke: The Emotional Connection in Figure Paintings

With sold-out solo shows, numerous awards, and prominent collectors to his credit, Malcolm T. Liepke is considered one of the finest figure painters working today. by Lynne Moss Perricelli Head Study Brunette 2002, oil, 12 x 8. All artwork this article...

Published 15 Oct 2006 7:00 AM by American Artist

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Oil Painting: Sarah Lamb's Technique & Materials

In the November 2006 issue of American Artist , we explored how oil painter Sarah Lamb's passion for cooking brought a new sensibility to the art of still life. We present an excerpt from the article. by John A. Parks Peaches 2005, oil on linen, 17...

Published 8 Oct 2006 5:00 AM by American Artist