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Greg Allen, Amanda Hyatt and John Lovett take us aboard the Sea princess

After moving to Japan in 2011, Phil Couture has found the country, its culture and Ukiyo-e art have impacted his art

A sculptural technique

Nature's patterns

Giant reptiles, dingoes and deadly snakes form a living backdrop to this Outback painter's subject matter.

How to tackle designing and painting a neo-classical figure painting in the Renaissance genre and of mythological proportions, without resorting to real life gods and goddesses.

Why a tone out of place will destroy the impression of gradual recession.

A series where we take a look into the lives of some our most noted artists

A rare interview with a unique artist elected to the Pastel and Oil Painters' Halls of Fame.

A demonstration in oil

An interview with a member from the Portrait Society of America

A first-hand report of one artist's adventures in France with Alvaro Castagnet.

California vibes

Finding poetic beauty

Representational versus avant garde art

Why painting architecture on commission can be both stimulating and frightening.

A fellow artist puts this rejection thing into perspective.

Why pastel is so dear to this artist's heart.

The simplification of values and shapes allows Yong Hong Zhong to experiment with compositional arrangements

Our report on the 2006 Art of the Portrait Conference in Dallas, Texas.

Using loose and refined strokes, Melissa Breault creates a sense of harmony between subject and environment

Using three essential aspects of visual expression can help artist stay true to themselves

Setting up the proper arrangement and lighting, Rosemary Lewis creates florals with form and balance

Using thin transparent layers, David Barclay demonstrates the use of glazing to create depth and vivid reflections

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

Noah Buchanan shares his own method of indirect painting based on years of study

Chien Chung-Wei uses the characteristics of watercolors to express beauty and intrigue

The figurative work of Anny Wypych explores philosophical questions, moving from personal experiences to universal ideas.

Painting in the alla prima method, Naomi Brown captures the saturated colors of the Mojave and Sonoran Deserts

From the pantry shelf into the studio - this artist feasts on two creative passions at once.

Part 2: Design for figures.

Part 1: Unity

This artist uses light patterns to create works that surpass the reality of photographs.