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In the February 2008 issue of American Artist, the Plein Air Painters of Chicago revealed both the pitfalls and pleasures that landscape painters often encounter when painting in an urban setting. In this online exclusive gallery, we showcase several more examples of finished work by members of the group...
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Albert Handell, one of the most important artists working in pastel today, was the subject of a retrospective exhibition at The Butler Institute of American Art. Here, he describes some of the seminal paintings in the show and his continuing exploration of the medium. by M. Stephen Doherty Taos Red 1997...
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Oregon artist Scott Gellatly knows that a broad knowledge of materials and techniques can help painters realize their visions. That’s why he now travels around the country on behalf of Gamblin Artist’s Colors teaching painters how to give form to their ideas using the company’s line...
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Santa Barbara artist Ann Sanders finds natural beauty in her surroundings and puts it down in pastel using proven methods—and she stresses that you can too. by Bob Bahr Devereux Afternoon 2006, pastel, 11 x 15. Collection Shirley Dettmann. The scenes in Ann Sanders’ pastel paintings are pretty...
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There are few American painters who were as celebrated, successful, or influential as Frederic Edwin Church. by M. Stephen Doherty Twilight, a Sketch by Frederic Edwin Church, 1858, oil, 8¼ x 12¼. Collection Olana State Historic Site, Hudson, New York. There are few American painters who...
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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 Giorgio Morandi (1890–1964) and the French painter...
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Most artists are familiar with the axiom that states there is art created for commerce’s sake and art created for art’s sake, but few are able to find a happy medium between the two. by Daniel Grant Most artists are familiar with the axiom that states there is art created for commerce’s...
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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 lived in New York City, Ismael Checo paints light...
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Painting light accurately can be a challenge in landscape painting. by Shawn Gould Reflecting at Sunset 2006, acrylic, 24 x 24. This is a beautiful painting with nice light, however the sun's highlight is a little too bright. Since the light falls in the center of the composition, it becomes too...
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Pay attention to lights and darks when painting landscapes. by Shawn Gould California Seascape acrylic, 22 x 28. The artist has done a nice job with the composition—the viewer’s eye follows the land out to sea and is brought back into the land with the waves. One area that needs reworking...
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Careful consideration of color value and saturation are important in a unified composition. by Shawn Gould Blue Violets of Provence 2006, acrylic, 20 x 20. The artist has done an excellent job bringing the viewer into the painting with the use of rich color and lively shapes. However, the composition...
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We present the semifinalists in the colored pencil category. by Karen Stanger Johnston Ya Reckin by Rosemarie Rush, 2006, colored pencil, 16 x 20. First Place: Rosemarie Rush Like most of the images of Western life by California artist Rosemarie Rush, Ya Reckin was based on a photograph and has no background...
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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 artist. In composing this painting the artist was...
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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 life. Influenced by Dutch masters as well as Emil...
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During the second half of the 19th century a single writer held enormous sway over the hearts and minds of American artists, critics, and their public. by John A. Parks Devonport and Dockyard, Devonshire by Joseph Mallord William Turner, 1825–1829, watercolor and gouache with scratch work on cream...