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Sharing Tea and Portraits with Natalie Italiano

Recently the students at Studio Incamminati went to New York. I chose not to go, instead wandering around the school looking at the drawings and paintings on the student walls. Natalie Italiano , an instructor in the core program as well as a Fellow there...

Published 18 May 2012 12:37 PM by judith St. Ledger - Roty

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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, landscape painting, how to paint, Drawing Basics, Art, street art, Artist Daily

Oil Painting: Scott Prior: A Contemporary Approach to California Impressionism

Urban landscape painter Scott Prior proves that a contemporary, “punk-rock” alternative to classical California subject matter can still produce moving and thought-provoking imagery. by James A. Metcalfe Island Life 2007, oil, 24 x 18. Courtesy...

Published 7 May 2008 5:28 AM by American Artist

Filed under: oil painting, plein air, how to paint, Drawing Basics, Art, street art

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: Scott Prior's Landscapes

In the June 2008 issue of American Artist, we explored how urban landscape painter Scott Prior proves that a contemporary, "punk-rock" alternative to classical California subject matter can still produce moving and thought-provoking imagery...

Published 9 Apr 2008 5:15 AM by American Artist

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Oil Painting: Daniel Graves: Steward of Humanist Art

Many of the great teachers who trained Daniel Graves were featured in American Artist in the 1970s, while he and his students have been profiled in more recent issues. As the magazine celebrates its 70th anniversary, we examine the academic art education...

Published 9 Feb 2008 4:49 AM by American Artist

Filed under: oil painting, figure painting, portrait painting, drawing, how to paint, Figure Drawing, shading, Drawing Basics, How to Draw People, Art, street art, Artist Daily

Oil Painting: Thomas Cordell's Cityscapes

In the February 2008 issue of American Artist, we discussed how although Thomas Cordell's subject matter often reflects his architectural training, he doesn't construct his paintings as he would his buildings. We offer more of his cityscapes in...

Published 9 Jan 2008 5:00 AM by American Artist

Filed under: oil painting, street art, 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: Doug Higgins: Attracting the Viewer's Eye

Santa Fe artist Doug Higgins has many strategies for directing the viewer’s eye toward the center of interest and leading it around the painting. by Linda S. Price Painting at Smith Cove 2004, oil, 20 x 24. All artwork this article collection the...

Published 15 Oct 2007 5:10 AM by American Artist

Filed under: oil painting, figure painting, plein air, portrait painting, how to paint, Perspective Drawing, Drawing Basics, Art, Landscape Drawing, street art

Oil Painting: Plein-Air Painters of America Members: From the Site to the Studio

A current exhibition in Stockton, California, shows how members of the Plein-Air Painters of America (PAPA) interpret their on-site studies to make larger studio paintings. We asked eight of the exhibiting painters to share their approaches with American...

Published 14 Aug 2007 10:54 AM by American Artist

Filed under: oil painting, plein air, how to paint, Drawing Basics, Art, street art, fantasy art, Artist Daily

Oil Painting: On Location in Malibu: Paintings by CAC Members

Nearly 60 views of Malibu created by members of the California Art Club are featured in this exhibition, which explores not only the city’s picturesque scenery but also the enduring California plein air landscape tradition. by Michael Zakian Driving...

Published 13 Aug 2007 5:15 AM by American Artist

Filed under: oil painting, plein air, landscape painting, portrait painting, pastel, how to paint, Drawing Basics, Art, street art

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: GALLERY: Meredith Brooks Abbott's Oils

We present more examples of Meredith Brooks Abbott's oil paintings in this online exclusive gallery. Strawberries 2006, oil on linen, 16 x 20. All artwork this gallery private collection unless otherwise indicated. Wild Flowers for the Wedding 2006...

Published 16 Jul 2007 4:57 AM by American Artist

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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

Dan Thompson's June 13th Chat Transcript

Read the transcript from our online chat with artist-instructor Dan Thompson. If you have more thoughts to share, chat with your peers on Artists' Forum , and check back for more online chats with featured artists. 2007-06-13 12:00:02.0 Administrator...

Published 14 Jun 2007 1:35 PM by American Artist

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

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