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On the Cover: Barrens in October (detail) by Paul Rickert, 2002, watercolor, 11 x 14. Collection the artist. Artists In This Issue Anne Abgott Jane Paul Angelhart Sue Archer Bo Bartlett Dan Brown Peggy Brown Carl Dalio Sondra Freckelton Laurin McCracken Susan Headley Van Campen Adam Van Doren Debbie...
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Watercolor Magazine
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Brian Riley
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29 Jun 2010
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Filed under: Watercolor, Linda S. Price, Stephen Doherty, how to paint, watermedia, Allison Malafronte, Commissioned Portraits, Sondra Freckelton, Adam Van Doren, Jane Paul Angelhart, Jamie Wyeth, Debbie Cason Rankin, Carl Dalio
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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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When I moved to New Hampshire in the mid-1990s, I joined a local art association where the members were a mixture of "newbies" as well as seasoned professionals. In many cases the "old pros" helped us newbies learn, not only how to improve our painting but also how to run our businesses...
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I rather enjoy making New Year's resolutions; however, I've come to the conclusion that artists would do better making flexible plans rather than writing goals in stone. It seems that my business plans are better off being designed around themes rather than specific goals, because when I set...
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Back in 1994, after my husband and I relocated to New Hampshire, an artist friend invited me to join a group of painters and photographers who met every Wednesday morning at a quaint café in downtown Nashua. This group of about a dozen artists had been meeting for several years, and when I heard...
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I admit that I am not one who adores painting on location. If the truth be known, when I visit a national park, I'd rather be exploring and walking around—taking photos of everything that strikes my interest. Oh yes, I've paid my dues by lugging my oil painting equipment to remote vistas...
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So you want to start making some money with your art? There are many ways to reach collectors in today's art market, such as outdoor shows, eBay, and individual blogs. Although all these venues can produce a lively income, many of my artist friends consider working with commercial galleries to be...
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by Lori Woodward Simons As I've mentioned in past blogs, artists are motivated visually—at least I am. It seems our minds follow and are motivated by what we see. So in order to get busy on a painting, I need to remove myself from distractions and put myself in an environment that suits my...
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Whenever I sell one of my paintings, my energy is renewed, and I feel as if I can conquer the world. My self-esteem soars as I begin to envision all kinds of new ideas for paintings. The same types of feelings emerge when I get a painting accepted into a competition or win an award. These “cloud...
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Before getting started, I'd like to express my gratitude to the American Artist editors for providing me this space to share my experiences as a professional, but sometimes struggling, artist with their readers. It is a pleasure to be able to give back to the artist community because I have gained...
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After a successful 20-year career as a watercolorist in Tulsa, Patrick Gordon moved to New York to create large, multipanel oil paintings of flowers. “I’ve never worked harder or had more fun than I have in the past few years,” he explains. “I’m still painting things I love...
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Despite the differences in their styles, materials, and techniques, the teachers we surveyed offered similar recommendations—up to a point. by M. Stephen Doherty Funchal by Frank Webb, 2005, watercolor, 22 x 30, Collection the artist. Over the past 20 years, artists featured in Watercolor magazine...
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Learning from the Masters
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American Artist
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16 Apr 2007
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Filed under: Learning From the Masters, watercolor painting, Andrew Wyeth, watercolorists, draw, watercolor, Workshop, sketch, Janet Walsh, Mary Alice Braukman, Sondra Freckelton, Charles Reid, Stephen Doherty, juried exhibitions, Stephen Quiller, painting technique, Jeanne Dobie, representational painting
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What will the 25th anniversary issue of Watercolor magazine look like? The answer could well be determined by the artists in this article who were recommended by teachers who are in contact with some of the most promising watercolorists. We asked those art school and workshop instructors to put us in...
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The Watercolor Blog
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American Artist
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16 Nov 2006
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Filed under: watercolor, watermedia, Sondra Freckelton, workshop, still lifes, gouache, drawing, juried exhibitions, transparent watercolor, watercolorists, Janet Walsh, abstraction
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Sondra Freckelton is widely recognized for her well-planned, thoughtful, and expertly crafted watercolors she develops using principles that expand artistic expression; and she is appreciated for helping others learn those principles while gaining a concrete understanding of watercolor painting. by M...
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The Watercolor Blog
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American Artist
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4 Oct 2006
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Filed under: watercolor, Sondra Freckelton, workshop, Stephen Doherty, transparent watercolor, watercolorists, sketch, sketches, negative space, how to paint, Jack Beal