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Maintaining a distinctive value structure is at the core of Joann Ballinger's pastel instruction--and her own paintings. by Lynne Moss Perricelli In both her teaching and her own pastel paintings, Joann Ballinger emphasizes the importance of a distinctive value structure. She tells her students at...
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New York painter Travis Schlaht looks for—and finds—compelling beauty in many corners of life. Then, using a restrained but powerful palette, he mirrors it on canvas. by James A. Metcalfe Bar II 2005, oil on linen, 26 x 36. All artwork this article private collection unless otherwise indicated...
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In the fall 2006 issue of Workshop magazine, Timothy R. Thies taught students how to capture the temperatures of light and shadow in their landscape paintings. Here, we offer an excerpt from the article regarding color charts. by Edith Zimmerman A few weeks before the workshop, Thies sent each of his...
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In the fall 2006 issue of Workshop magazine, Lynn Gertenbach taught her students that plein air painting is a partnership between the artist and nature. We offer an exerpt from the article with Gertenbach's tips for painting water. by Molly Siple The reflection of an object in water is longer than...
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This exhibition of large-scale landscape paintings by Paul Caranicas will be on display at Bernarducci Meisel Gallery, in New York City, through October 28. Paul Caranicas: Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow Through October 28 Bernarducci Meisel Gallery New York, New York (212) 593-3757 This exhibition...
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In the November 2006 issue of American Artist , we showcased James Gurney's impressive landscape paintings. We present an excerpt from the article that discusses the books that have influenced Gurney as an artist. by John A. Parks In developing his landscape-painting skills, Gurney augmented his...
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Tonal drawing--the juxtaposition of relative values, the notion of seeing masses rather than outlines--more closely replicates the way humans see than do lines. This emotional way of depicting the world has been explored since Leonardo; modern artists have mastered it. by Ephraim Rubenstein Inscribed...
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This New York state plein air artist creates impressive landscape paintings informed by his work as an illustrator and inspired by the work of the Hudson River School. by John A. Parks Creek Above Kaaterskill Falls 2004, oil, 20 x 16. All artwork this article private collection unless otherwise indicated...
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In the October 2006 issue of American Artist , California artist Ken Auster explained how he pursues an aggressive, take-no-prisoners approach to plein air painting. Here, we offer further insight into his technique. by John A. Parks Canvas. Cotton duck primed with acrylic gesso and then covered with...
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In the October 2006 issue of American Artist, Joseph Gyurcsak explained how he paints interior light. In contrast, we present 12 more images, mostly of landscapes, in this online exclusive gallery. Rachel's Room Oil on canvas, 11 x 14. The Dining Light Oil, 18 x 24. Jetty Oil on canvas, 11 x 14....
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Room interiors provide an excellent opportunity to paint a variety of light intensities, colors, and effects; but they also present challenges in trying to capture the subtleties of forms within those dimly lit spaces. by Joseph Gyurcsak Interior scenes are fascinating because they are like theatrical...