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Daniel Maidman discusses techniques for drawing from life for quick studies and fully developed works

Qasim Bashir feels the spirit of the landscape and creates a story through his paintings

Chairman’s Letter

The luminist quality of Ray Ward's landscapes allows for drama, light and atmosphere to take center stage

Painting with transparent watercolors, Lorraine Watry captures the weightless characteristics of her avian subjects

The energy of texture and contrasting color.

Marie Burke captures the delicate forms of flowers through a wet-on-wet approach

Transferring the feeling of the moment, from the artist to the beholder, is the motivation to paint for Martin Blanchett

Over the years, Cara Brown has refined her color palette to create more cohesive paintings.

Light and color

Inside scratchboard art

Alla Prima Painting with "Shorthand" Colors

Kristine Rapohina blends wet-on-wet and drybrush techniques to capture the unique surfaces of her botanical subjects

John Lovett illustrates that anything from a nearby park to your own backyard can be the subject of your next painting

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

Karen Benco looks for the best view of any scene and works with Mother Nature in "re-designing" what she finds

4 tips for identifying the correct tonal values.

Ilene Gienger-Stanfield trys to capture what initially attracted her to the subject so that viewers of her paintings can have that same experience.

This artist found that for her finding a good composition was made easier by adapting the methods and principles of the tonalist painters.

Vacations are a ceaseless source of inspiration for this ar tist

How to find the best sales strategy for your prospective buyers

François Malnati strives to depict still life subjects in unusual and inventive ways

François Malnati strives to depict still life subjects in unusual and inventive ways

Figurative realist Billy Seccombe reflects on how his artwork has been influenced by some of the biggest names in art history

Angela Moulton uses loose, fast and bold brushwork to make dynamic images

You'll have more fun creating your art if you stop trying to keep inside the lines.

Compose a Natural Setup

In the details

Intimate Spaces and Youthful Portraits

A painting that moves viewers comes from the heart, not from the hands

Mixing her colors directly on the paper, Carrie Waller’s saturated paintings seem to emit their own light

Michael Lynn Adams blends beauty and curiosity to create his luminous still life paintings

Through expressive brushwork and vibrant color, Matt Ryder captures the many complexities of flowers

A group of 12 artists - ranging from old pros to some of the brightest, emerging stars painting in the realist tradition today - descended on Monhegan Island in an attempt to bring new life and vibrancy to a rich summer tradition.

MaryAnn Bidder stays true to herself as an artist by using a small brush and adding details to her watercolours

Drawing with watercolors

This Belgian-born artist of the world passes on the wisdom earned from his classical training and a lifetime of painting.

Daniel Greene encourages us to diversify and paint those subjects we find most intriguing.

Exploring some exciting relationships.

Developing a system can lead to consistent sales during gallery exhibitions