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I’ve never heard of a painting marathon or an Iron Man competition for artists, but if there were such a thing, Kevin Macpherson would be a title contender. In 1996, Macpherson decided to challenge himself by creating a painting from one vantage point—overlooking the pond just outside his...
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Filed under: oil, American Artist, Drawing, plein air, en plein air, landscape paintings, How To Paint, Art Instruction, Painting Instruction, painting technique, oil painting techniques, painting techniques, en plein air landscape, Painting Tips, Courtney Jordan, art history, Kevin Macpherson
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On the Cover: Turquoise Eyes (detail) by Kenneth Cadwallader, 2009, oil on linen, 18 x 24. Collection the artist. Maintain a Beginner’s Sense of Adventure DEPARTMENTS Editor’s Note What’s New at ArtistDaily.com Art Mart Quick Sketches Exhibitions Bulletin Board FEATURES Painting in...
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Stephen Scott Young is one of the most successful, talented, and humble artists I know, and I was delighted to write about his recent work for the spring 2010 issue of Watercolor . His watercolors are currently on view at Adelson Galleries , in New York City, where they are priced at $250,000; in 2007...
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Two exhibitions of Old Master drawings that are currently on view in New York City— Rome After Raphael , at the Morgan Library & Museum, and The Drawings of Bronzino , at the Metropolitan Museum of Art—explore several interesting issues, including the influences of two of the most important...
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Hillside of Poppies 2008, oil, 24 x 30. I have a few suggestions to offer for this painting. The artist may want to consider showing some cast shadows across the path. These shadows would have the same direction as the shadows of the trees, bushes, and house. I would also change the shape of the cast...
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I recently joined a gym in my neighborhood, with the hopes of working off some of those extra holiday pounds that seem to wear out their welcome around this time every year. My schedule is pretty busy, so I try to streamline my visits, making a beeline for the treadmill as soon as I arrive. Occasionally...
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Portrait of an Old Man by Roger Burch, 2009, oil on linen, 20 x 16. The artist of this painting may want to consider lightening the irises of the eyes—especially the man’s right eye, since it is farther away from the viewer. Some edges of the hat could be lost into the background, so too...
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I've written a number of articles on artists who use the sight-size approach to painting, but the method became clearer to me while I was writing an article on Paul DeLorenzo for the spring 2010 issue of Workshop . The procedure is to stand a measured distance away from both the easel and the subject...
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On the Cover: Untitled (detail) by Mark Tennant, 2009, charcoal, 24 x 18. Collection the artist. DEPARTMENTS Editor's Note Contributors Sketchbook Where to Study Drawing: A Sponsored Guide to Some of the Best Educational Programs Learning From the Sketchbooks of a Modern-Day Leonardo FEATURES Add...
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A few days ago I was lucky enough to head uptown to The Metropolitan Museum of Art for a preview of their new exhibition, “ The Drawings of Bronzino .” The show (which runs through April 28) comprises almost all of the extant drawings by Agnolo Bronzino (1503–1572), one of the masters...
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Greek Steps, Sifnos by Thomas W. Schaller, 2008, watercolor, 12 x 9. I just finished writing an article on Thomas W. Schaller's watercolor paintings for the April 2010 issue of American Artist, and it occurred to me that Thomas is the third licensed architect whose watercolors I have written about...
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Bianca by Nancy Guzik, 1990, oil, 40 x 24. Private collection. It’s a new year and a new decade, and no doubt some of your 2010 resolutions relate to your art career. Whether you’ve promised to make more time for drawing or painting, have specific goals related to professional success, or...
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Ramona by Tony Ryder, 1995, graphite, 24 x 18. Private collection. My father has been in the construction industry for nearly 40 years. When I was younger, one of my favorite things to do was visit him on the job site before a building was finished and walk around, checking out what it took to put a...
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On the Cover: Winter Glow (detail) by Neal Hughes, 2008, oil, 16 x 20. Collection Dr. Pat White. Blending Traditions of Still Life Painting Representation & Invention in Watercolor DEPARTMENTS Editor’s Note Letters What’s New at artistdaily.com Art Mart Quick Sketches Exhibitions Business...
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I recently met an artist who said, completely nonchalantly, “I never sketch, I never throw out a painting, and I’m always pleased with my final work.” If only we could all be so lucky! Sometimes when I’m writing an article, such as an exhibition review for Drawing, I get in a...