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Oil Painting: Tree's Place Gallery Exhibition: Six Premier Landscape Artists

Six top artists combined observation, investigation, and invention to respond to the encompassing reality of the landscape. They will be exhibiting their sketches and studio paintings together for the first time this summer. by M. Stephen Doherty The...

Published 9 Apr 2008 5:45 AM by American Artist

Filed under: oil painting, figure painting, plein air, still life, landscape painting, how to paint, sketching, Drawing Basics, Art, Landscape Drawing, street art, Artist Daily

Oil Painting: Jimmy Sanders: The Structure Needed in Painting and in Life

For almost 20 years, Jimmy Sanders has set specific goals for his art education, the types of paintings he creates, and the projects he undertakes. “Goals are dreams with deadlines,” he says. “They are important to realist painters who...

Published 7 Apr 2008 5:05 AM by American Artist

Filed under: oil painting, plein air, still life, landscape painting, How to Draw, Drawing Basics, Art, Artist Daily

Oil Painting: Christine Lafuente's Oils: Exploration of Color and Form

In the April 2008 issue of American Artist, we discussed how Christine Lafuente's still lifes and plein air landscapes are oriented toward achieving a color harmony that captures the play of light across the forms. In this online exclusive gallery...

Published 6 Mar 2008 5:30 AM by American Artist

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Oil Painting: Abigail McBride's Still Lifes, Landscapes, and Figures

In the April 2008 issue of American Artist, we discussed how Maryland artist Abigail McBride is still acquiring skills to help her successfully build paintings more than 20 years after she started studying art seriously. We present more of McBride's...

Published 9 Feb 2008 5:08 AM by American Artist

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Oil Painting: Patrick Gordon: Welcoming Midcareer Challenges

After a successful 20-year career as a watercolorist in Tulsa, Patrick Gordon moved to New York to create large, multipanel oil paintings of flowers. “I’ve never worked harder or had more fun than I have in the past few years,” he explains...

Published 8 Feb 2008 5:00 AM by American Artist

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

Oil Painting: Using Subtle Grays in Still Life Painting

Two masters of still life painting have much to teach us about developing our paintings. by Joseph Gyurcsak Ochre & Blue Gray 2007, oil, 12 x 16. Collection the artist. Two of the most admired masters of still life painting are the Italian artist...

Published 20 Nov 2007 4:59 AM by American Artist

Filed under: color, oil painting, painting, still life, how to paint, shading, Drawing Basics, Art

Oil Painting: Debra Teare: Updating Trompe l'Oeil For Today

Oil painter Debra Teare mixes the best of conventional trompe l’oeil techniques with her own modern sensibilities to make her illusionistic pieces. by James A. Metcalfe Everything Nice 2007, oil, 13 x 10. Collection Christine E. Lynn. For more than...

Published 16 Nov 2007 7:00 AM by American Artist

Filed under: oil painting, still life, painting flowers, Art

Oil Painting: Ellen Buselli: Observing Carefully, Thinking Abstractly, and Painting Traditionally

For New York City artist Ellen Buselli, painting is centered on translating what she sees to canvas, which is why she finds observing and understanding the nature of color and light so important. by Linda S. Price Classical Light 2007, oil on linen, 20...

Published 15 Nov 2007 5:11 AM by American Artist

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

Oil Painting: GALLERY: Ellen Buselli's Still Lifes

In the January 2008 issue of American Artist, New York City artist Ellen Buselli explains why she finds observing and understanding the nature of light and color so important. Her attention to light and color is also evident in the still lifes presented...

Published 15 Nov 2007 5:05 AM by American Artist

Filed under: oil painting, still life, Artist Daily

Oil Painting: Ismael Checo: Color, Richness, and Light

This Dominican-born artist uses rich color to create an exotic and intense experience of the world. by John A. Parks Standing Nude Study 1988, oil, 20 x 16. All artwork this article collection the artist unless otherwise indicated. Although he has long...

Published 15 Nov 2007 4:59 AM by American Artist

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

Oil Painting: Oil 70th Anniversary Competition Winners

We present the semifinalists in the oil category. by Karen Stanger Johnston Hyacinth (and the McCoy Pot) by Ellen Buselli, 2006, oil on linen, 12 x 16. Private collection. First Place: Ellen Buselli Ellen Buselli’s favorite subject is the still...

Published 15 Oct 2007 5:00 AM by American Artist

Filed under: oil painting, plein air, still life, landscape painting, portrait painting, how to paint, Drawing Basics, Photo Reference, Art, Artist Daily

Oil Painting: GALLERY: Carolyn Egeli's Landscapes and Still Lifes

In the October 2007 issue of American Artist, we explored how Maryland oil painter Carolyn Egeli, renowned for her portraits, seeks the essence of her subjects and settles for nothing less. In this online exclusive gallery, we present more of her landscape...

Published 13 Aug 2007 11:40 AM by American Artist

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Oil Painting: Heavy Paint, Big Brushes, and No Cleanup: The Paintings of Ken Auster

This California artist pursues an aggressive, take-no-prisoners approach to plein air painting. by John A. Parks Dos Roses 2006, oil, 12 x 9. Courtesy Red Piano Art Gallery, Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. Ken Auster uses loads of thick paint and...

Published 13 Aug 2007 4:45 AM by American Artist

Filed under: color, oil painting, painting, plein air, still life, landscape painting, how to paint, Drawing Basics, Art, Landscape Drawing, street art, Artist Daily

Oil Painting: Meredith Brooks Abbott: Seeing Nature With Fresh Eyes

Veteran California oil painter Meredith Brooks Abbott explains how she has maintained a devotion to the routine of painting every day, with continually improving results. by Molly Siple Bird Refuge 2006, oil on linen, 11 x 11. All artwork this article...

Published 16 Jul 2007 4:58 AM by American Artist

Filed under: oil painting, plein air, still life, portrait painting, how to paint, Drawing Basics, Art, Artist Daily

Oil Painting: Sarah Lamb: Painting the World as a Feast

Traditionally trained artist Sarah Lamb uses her passion for the kitchen to bring a new vitality to the art of the still life. Mousse au Chocolat 2005, oil on linen, 20 x 32. All artwork this article private collection unless otherwise indicated. by John...

Published 16 Jul 2007 4:55 AM by American Artist

Filed under: oil painting, plein air, still life, landscape painting, how to paint, sketching, Drawing Basics, Art, Landscape Drawing, street art, Artist Daily

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