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Around this time of year we are inundated with wintry scenes and beautiful snowy landscapes--on greeting cards, products, advertisements, calendars and more. But these winter landscapes aren't necessarily all created equal, and the same goes for the fine art paintings of the same subject. One of...
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In plein air we attempt a form of direct translation. In the studio, we may recall our observations of nature, but are freer to be inventive with color. Night Passage by Mitchell Albala, 2006, oil painting on panel, 20 x 20. It's September and the plein air painting season is drawing to a close ...
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The winners of our Self-Portrait Cover Competition are featured in the September issue of American Artist, and they share advice about how to paint the figure and how to maintain a successful painting practice. When we asked David Tanner, the winner of the competition, to give his advice, he offered...
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The Water Lily Pond by Claude Monet, oil painting, 1899. Mitchell Albala is an inspiring art instructor in the field of landscape painting , and it turns out he's an awesome detective as well. Recently, he did some sleuthing on a rare video clip of Monet in the act of painting—incredible!—and...
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When I asked friends and colleagues about landscape painting artists with the best use of color, the conversation got downright heated. Mostly because there's so much to consider when you look at each individual artist's color "theory" or purpose they have for the painting. Color schemes...
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Gustave Caillebotte was a member of the French Impressionists but painted in a much more realist manner than many of his compatriots. I used to think so romantically about Monet, Pissarro, and the other Impressionists. Not romantic like Manet is so dreamy; romantic as in idealizing this particular group...
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Distant Echo Nocturne by Alice Dalton Brown, 2009, oil on canvas, 52"x30". Whether I’m landscape painting or painting interiors, I’m always drawn to the curious, in-between places where the outdoors and indoors meet. This could be an ivy-smothered barn that almost looks like it...
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In the new atelier she opened in Rome, Andrea J. Smith teaches students to use a limited palette of colors when painting exactly what they see from a measured distance away from the subject and the easel. by M. Stephen Doherty Andrea J. Smith made corrections on a student’s sight-size drawing at...
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On the Cover: Diego Larguia helps a student with her painting during a recent workshop in New Orleans. William Jameson: The Elements of a Great Workshop Gavin Brooks: Painting What You Learn and Observe in Nature FEATURES Russell Vujs: 10 Tips on Painting Marine Subjects in Oil With Accuracy and Atmosphere...
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Lobsterman, Maine 2007, watercolor, 15 x 22. All artwork this article collection the artist unless otherwise indicated. This artist and teacher recommends painting loosely and boldly, an approach that has defined his career. Watercolor: How did you get started in watercolor? Mel Stabin: It all began...
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Denise LaRue Mahlke believes that being an artist is a calling that involves preserving, celebrating, and sharing in God’s creation. That’s one of the reasons she challenges herself to strive for excellence as a pastel painter and a teacher. by M. Stephen Doherty Morning Peace 2006, pastel...
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With the wide range of watercolors available, it is important to know the different formulations to create a palette that best suits your needs. Each side of the table above lists 4 common transparent and opaque pigments. by Naomi Ekperigin Watercolor paints are those that use water-soluble, complex...
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For me, the goal of landscape painting is to paint stirring images that engage and inspire viewers, and this is more likely to happen when I use information from a variety of sources. by Steve Armes Sketch for Sierra Blanca 2005, oil, 8 x 10. All artwork this article collection the artist. Artists usually...
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From the thousands of art-instruction books available, we offer a list of those that have proven beneficial to new artists. by Naomi Ekperigin There are many options available for artists wishing to improve their skills. However, the price and time commitment required for private or group classes may...
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7 Apr 2008
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Selecting a palette of colors often means limiting the choices, making studies, and experimenting along the way. by Christopher Willard One of the keys to successful watercolor painting is to choose a workable set of colors. Today, with the wide range of watercolors available, there is no particular...
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