A diverse cultural background seems characteristic of most artists these days, and that’s definitely true of painter Ewen MacDonald. After studying history at University College London and the Institute of Education in London, Ewen moved to the deserts of Central Asia and now finds. . . read more
Rebecca Latham first started painting in 1992 and since then has studied with notable artists such as Robert Bateman and Carl Brenders. Shortly after her art career began, she. . . read more
In today’s video, you’ll see watercolor painter Ann Pember use a single paintbrush and a few colors of green to create the illusion of a forest of trees.
I’m always impressed by artists who let their brushes do the work for them, and Ann is definitely one of those artists.. . . read more
Monday in Video Tutorials - I never tire of watching other artists work with paint, because there’s always something more to learn. Drop by tomorrow to get “up close and personal” with Ann Pember’s watercolor painting technique.
Tuesday in Artist Interviews - Talented. . . read more
Somewhere in our subconscious, most of us keep a list of items we would like to buy for ourselves. As artists, these are often things that would further our creativity, or our artistic career. . . read more
As a child, Shari Warren was never without a drawing or painting tool nearby. She was even voted the “class artist.” Today, she’s a commercially licensed artist with many designs gracing retail stores worldwide. . . read more
At the heart of Yelena Dyumin’s art is her heritage. This Russian artist has deep roots in Omsk - a historic, Russian town in the middle of Siberia known for its active arts community.. . . read more
Last Memorial Day weekend I was privileged to be one of three artists exhibiting work at another artist’s studio. In looking back at our exhibit, it seems to me that our host artist chose her fellow exhibitors very cleverly. . . read more
Collage (pronounced ko-lahj’) simply means pasting or gluing papers or objects onto a surface. Its name is derived from the French word coller, meaning “to paste” and was first used as a fine art medium in the early 1900’s.
When we think of collage today, we might think of the. . . read more
Monday in Painting Tutorials - Tomorrow, Nancy Standlee will be sharing her process for creating a contemporary collage painting. If you like mixed-media projects, by all means drop in and check it out.
Tuesday in General Art Advice - In literature, a “foil” is a character who. . . read more
Preparation is everything! As the Boy Scouts say, “Be Prepared.” When I have an art project to do, I put myself through a NASA-like preparation period to get things moving. Maybe it’s because. . . read more