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Presentations That Help Sell Artwork

I recently attended the opening of an exhibition of artwork by a group of artists, and the display raised questions in my mind about the impact of presentation on sales and career development. The exhibition was a temporary display in a community center...

Published 21 Sep 2009 6:00 AM by sdoherty

Filed under: plein air, how to paint, Drawing Basics, Art, Landscape Drawing

The Artist We Love to Hate

Although most of the recent news about Thomas Kinkade concerned his passing away and legacy, while he was alive he was consistently in the news over disagreements between his company, former employees, franchised gallery owners, and the FBI (detailed...

Published 14 Sep 2009 6:00 AM by Brian Riley

Filed under: Artist Daily, plein air, how to paint, sketching, Art, Landscape Drawing

Behind the Scenes: Artists' Studios

My office is also a conference room on the third floor of a building on 46th Street in Midtown New York City. The desk and file cabinets are pushed against the east wall of what was once a library, and a large conference table and eight chairs are arranged...

Published 7 Sep 2009 6:00 AM by sdoherty

Filed under: Still Life, Artist Daily, plein air, how to paint, Pastel, Painting, Art, street art

Drawing with Acrylics, Charcoal, Ink, & Conté

Most of the students attending workshops and art classes rely on the instructor’s list of recommended supplies when deciding what drawing and painting materials to use, so their resulting artwork usually looks quite similar. However, when artists...

Published 17 Aug 2009 5:00 AM by sdoherty

Filed under: how to paint, Pastel, Drawing Basics, Art

Children Painting, Laughing, Learning and Your Valuable Advice

I recently assisted my granddaughter, Amanda, as she painted with water-soluble tempera colors in our backyard. Like most four-year-olds, she loves to draw and paint, and although her drawings have become increasingly controlled pictures of herself, her parents, five pets, and her home, the paintings are still joyous explorations of color.

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Published 20 Jul 2009 5:00 AM by sdoherty

Filed under: Artist Daily, how to paint, Painting Flowers, Drawing Basics, Art, fantasy art

6 Tips on Using Color Mixtures

The articles we publish in American Artist and our quarterly magazines repeat basic advice about one of the most challenging aspects of painting: selecting and mixing colors. Here’s a summary of those recommendations.

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Published 4 May 2009 5:00 AM by sdoherty

Filed under: Still Life, Artist Daily, plein air, how to paint, portrait painting, Art, Color

Rivalries Among Artists

Steve Doherty asks readers if they have experienced bickering or tension between competitive artists at art association meetings, and compares those rivalries to the ones that occured among artists in 16th century in Venice, Italy.

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Published 27 Apr 2009 5:00 AM by sdoherty

Filed under: plein air, how to paint, Oil Painting, Art

Connecting With Each Other, In Person and Electronically

Steve Doherty talks about a young California artist he discovered while browsing the American Artist member's gallery.

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Published 30 Mar 2009 5:00 AM by sdoherty

Filed under: Still Life, Artist Daily, plein air, how to paint, Art

Resources for Landscape Painters

Steve Doherty talks about landscape painting, and shows a video of a recent painting excursion in New Orleans.

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Published 23 Mar 2009 5:00 AM by Brian Riley

Filed under: Landscape Painting, Artist Daily, plein air, how to paint, Oil Painting, Drawing Basics, Art Competitions

How Do You Personalize Your Still Lifes?

Recent visits to still life painting workshop and exhibitions has reminded Steve how still lifes provide an opportunity to share some aspect of our lives with those who look at our drawings and paintings. Here, he expands on that thought, and asks about the ways you compose, execute, and personalize your still lifes.

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Published 16 Mar 2009 5:00 AM by sdoherty

Filed under: Still Life, plein air, how to paint, Oil Painting, Art

What Do Viewers Say About Your Art?

Steve Doherty talks about the various comments he's received while painting en plein air, and asks other artists what they've heard while working on or exhibiting their art.

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Published 2 Feb 2009 2:00 AM by sdoherty

Filed under: plein air, how to paint, Art, street art

The Social Aspects of Watermedia Painting

Steve Doherty discusses the social aspects of watermedia painting and the proliferation of watermedia organizations.

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Published 19 Jan 2009 3:00 AM by sdoherty

Filed under: Still Life, Artist Daily, plein air, how to paint, Pastel, Watercolor Painting, Art, colored pencil

Gifts Artists Give One Another

Steve Doherty asked several well-known artists what gifts they would present to another artist during the upcoming holiday season. Here's what they said.

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Published 8 Dec 2008 6:36 AM by sdoherty

Filed under: how to paint, Pastel, Drawing Basics, Art, mixed media

See Your Art Objectively

While packing to move into our new offices, I came across a self-portrait I painted several years ago that was lost in a stack of papers. I immediately recognized that the face was drawn inaccurately—an error I didn’t see at the time I created...

Published 6 Oct 2008 3:40 AM by sdoherty

Filed under: Artist Daily, plein air, how to paint, Oil Painting, Drawing Basics, Art

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