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Warren Chang's newest painting, Give Us Our Daily Bread, comes to fruition after years of development

Naturalist painter Shanna Kunz discusses her techniques for thinking outside the box when working on a new piece

Building up her pastel works from dark to light tones allows Rosie McClelland to make vivid and well-planned scenes

Gathering source information is the vital first step for the artwork of Roger Dale Brown

Steve Scheuring explores the sheer breadth and depth of artistic inspiration

Professional artist Jane A. Cook shares her insights on the path to a successful career

Professional artist Janet A. Cook shares her insights on the path to a successful career

Painting small-scale sketches enabled John Lovett to experiment with technique and compositions

Elizabeth Ralph-Smith’s Artistic Odyssey

By beginning with a plein air painting and reference photos, Elaine Lisle expands her pieces into detailed large-scale studio works

When Mark Whittaker wanted to move onto color, he discovered that pastel made the transition from pencil drawing successful for his style and subjects

A Moscow painter aims to show the beauty of the world - the things we see every day - but from a different angle.

With no references to guide him this artist uses heavily diluted oil Colors to create spontaneous visions directly onto the canvas

The medium of gouache allows Maida Morrison the flexibility to capture the character of her wildlife subjects

Jenny Barnes combines accurate pencil sketches with the spontaneity of watercolor to create portraits that bleed emotion

To create a solid composition, Stan Miller relies on drawing and visual elements he has learned during his art career

Wildlife artists working in a variety of mediums share their processes for capturing the unique textures of animals

Jason Patrick Jenkins' combination of previous and current methods reflects his effort to maintain strengths while evolving artistically

Chairman’s Letter

Artist Kevin Grass provides comprehensive advice on how to prepare for a successful art fair

When gathering information,give yourself permission to enjoy the expanded benefits offered by a digital camera.

Delving into the various costs associated with running an independent venture

Understanding artistic vocabulary and experimenting with different ideas

Watercolorist Peter Cronin uses a few simple washes that vary in intensity to create soft, luminous landscapes

From dark to light

An insight into abstract art.

Recurrent themes form the inspirational subjects of compelling, mystical paintings

Why Plein air painting is all the rage.

John Lovett shares his techniques for painting only the "important" elements of a scene

Visual truthfulness is not about painting every petal in photographic detail, but placing the entire subject area in order of appearance. But where to start?

Our professional art consultant will give you insight and advice on how to build a successful art career.

This artist combines superior photographic skills with his sketches to capture the beauty of nature.

Gail Descoeurs utilizes the magnetic power of mood

Can a God-given gift be old fashioned?

Yes, there's a lot of Canadian taxpayers' money being wasted on dubious art too

You must paint to please yourself first and personal style will follow.

How to cure blank canvas syndrome.

Emily Bickell takes a new approach in her recent paintings, working from the most detailed elements to the simplest

Using this slow and methodical technique, Henry Riffe builds his paintings up through multiple layers of color

Crystal Beshara discusses the process of working with glazes to create an illusion of depth and light

Computer technology means you are no longer restricted to a meager handful of polka-dots arranged in a circle.

Could International Artist magazine's Flowers and Gardens Art Prize Winner's poured wash technique put some zest back into your predictable watercolors?

Australian wildlife artist Steve Morell claims you cannot 'truly' paint something you have never personally experienced - here is an opportunity to add to your experience!

Harvey Dinnerstein's large, figurative paintings do much more than record momentary glimpses of daily life.

Plein air painter Paul Kratter demonstrates how he captures the most powerful aspects of the landscape