Past Issue

Finding Interest through Surfaces

Hebe Brooks explains how she enhances her artwork through vivid reflections, fabrics, environment and more

The Importance of Vision

Moving beyond subject matter, Marta Crawford aims to connect with the viewers of her artwork

Working in Three Stages

Bonnie Hamlin divides her painting process into three segments: creative energy, technical painting and instinctive balancing

Derived from Direct Observation

Oil painter David Sawyer explains how knowledge gained from plein air painting can enhance a work of art

Central Focus Points

Randy Van Dyck's paintings start with the title as concept, then the focal imagery develops into an unexpected play on words

A Combination of Techniques

Marney-Rose Edge's floral watercolors merge methods, such as wet-on-wet, wet-on-dry and glazing between layers

Hyper Transparency

John Lovett explains how to amplify transparency throughout contrasts with areas of flat opacityq

Incorporating Modern Technology

Kevin Butters' paintings derive from sketches and photos, sometimes using computer software to work out aspects of the composition

Chairman's Letter

Max Ginsburg: Painting the Streets of New York

Casey Childs: One Artist's Journey to Obtain Accuracy in a Multiple Figure Historical Narrative Painting

Profession Artist: Can you make money on the Web?

Insights on how to monetize your online presence

Painting Workshop

New Zealand artist Richard Robinson critiques some student paintings from his online workshop and demonstrates key points with his own painting

Discovering Art: The Making of an Artist Part 61

Thin Darks and Thick Lights & Just Grandma and Me

Important Principles of Art

Harley Brown's fascinating things no one else will tell you