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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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A still life changed my life. It sounds corny, but it’s a little bit true! It was Francisco de Zurbarán’s Still Life With Lemons, Oranges and a Rose . He was a Spanish Baroque painter and I was a freshman searching for a major. Bliss and art history degrees followed. Although my infatuation...
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Filed under: oil, American Artist, still lifes, How To Paint, painting technique, oil painting techniques, painting techniques, Learn How To Paint, Painting Tips, Courtney Jordan, art history, still life painting, Philip R. Jackson
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I was an impatient little girl. My favorite word was “now.” My favorite question was “Now?” And my favorite answer … you get the picture. But I’ve grown older and wiser (sort of!), and this maturity is mainly the result of realizing that instant gratification is a...
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28 Feb 2010
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Filed under: oil, landscape paintings, How To Paint, Art Instruction, Painting Instruction, painting technique, landscape painting, oil painting techniques, painting techniques, Learn How To Paint, Painting Tips, Courtney Jordan, Chris McHenry
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On the Cover: Deb Painting Spring Creek (detail) by Edward Martinez, 2006, oil, 22 x 14. Collection the artist. Jim Wilcox: Western Landscapes Using Plein Air Sketches, Photographs, Research, & Imagination to Create Studio Paintings Plein Air Past: From Europe to America The History of the Plein...
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Brian Riley
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25 Feb 2010
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Filed under: American Artist, Plein Air, Sketches, oil, Stephen Doherty, John A. Parks, Molly Siple, Rockwell, Hudson Valley, Edward Minoff, Allison Malafronte, Kevin Macpherson, Winslow Homer, Andy Evansen, Rob Liberace, Jim Wilcox, Travis Schlaht, Jacob Collins, Learning From the Masters, Steve Armes, Lynn Gertenbach
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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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It’s often said that artists don’t find their personal style—it finds them. Although I agree with this statement, I found in my experience that individual style develops only after a number of other tasks are accomplished. All professional artists began as novices, and for many the...
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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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On the Cover: John Morra teaching still life painting in New York City. Photo by Nathan Kraxberger Michelle Dunaway: Painting From the Center FEATURES Paul DeLorenzo: Learn the Basics of Academic Figure Painting by M. Stephen Doherty Having been trained by two of the most important American academic...
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Brian Riley
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10 Feb 2010
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Filed under: Workshop, oil, Stephen Doherty, Molly Siple, draw, focal point, Landscape Painting, Curt Walters, still lifes, Figure Painting, Burton Silverman
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Ever since my trip to Venice, Italy, last year, I have been looking at paintings of the city by 19th-century artists such as Sargent and Whistler, as well as contemporary artists such as Steve Rogers and Leonard Mizerek . I've become more aware of how these artists exaggerated color relationships...
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8.4.00, 7:45 p.m. by Kevin Macpherson, 2000, oil, 6 x 8. Collection the artist. Internationally celebrated landscape painter Kevin Macpherson’s Reflections on a Pond series—which debuted at the Pasadena Museum of California Art—will be on display in New York City at the historic Salmagundi...
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On the Cover: The Painter (detail, reversed) by Nancy Guzik, 1990, oil, 36 x 20. Private collection. Interpreting Reality Through Colored-Pencil Paintings Finding Inspiration in a Diverse Range of Master Artists DEPARTMENTS Editor’s Note What’s New at artistdaily.com Art Mart Quick Sketches...
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I normally work from plein air sketches or my imagination, but this scene I photographed while on vacation in Costa Rica was just too beautiful to pass up. As most artists do when working from a photo, I made adjustments to the composition to better suit my painting. I first changed the foreground to...
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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...