Houston, Texas artist M. Allison has been immersed in the art industry for more than 25 years, focusing primarily on abstract and figurative works.
By starting with a simple pencil sketch (often on a black canvas rather than white) she allows her paintings to evolve into loose, uncontrived. . . read more
There are many styles, methods, and techniques for painting fur. But I've had a few people ask me how I paint fur, so I thought I'd share my way of doing it. . . read more
Anne Bagby is a very creative collage artist who has all sorts of great ideas for making (and using) various types of mixed-media in her work. . . read more
Monday in Video Tutorials - Watch as mixed-media artist Anne Bagby demonstrates another excellent collage technique, this time using a rotary cutter to make her own uniquely patterned (and very versatile) strips of paper.
Tuesday in Painting Tutorials - If anyone has insight into the. . . read more
The term “starving artist” is so familiar it has its own page on Wikipedia. So I was intrigued (and perplexed) when I read a blog post where artists were being called “money grabbing" instead. . . read more
Have you ever visited a blog and thought, “Wow! That’s a lot of reading. I don’t have time for that, I’ll come back later. . .” only to never return? Well, that’s the exact same thing that happens when a visitor arrives at. . . read more
Virginia-based oil painter William Beebe is an old soul who appreciates the beauty of places and objects that have withstood the test of time. After 21 years of evolving as an artist, his highly-detailed. . . read more
For the second article of this series, I am going to concentrate on the main supplies you should have ready for you artistic/creative child. (And if you missed it, here’s the first article, on creating a space for art.)
There’s no need for expensive studio supplies, especially at. . . read more
In today’s video clip, watercolor painter Cheng-Khee Chee is demonstrating a rather fascinating technique for creating a marble texture, or pattern, with ink and water.
As you’ll see, the trick is to add, and then sort of “stir” the ink gently into the basin of water,. . . read more
Monday in Video Tutorials - Tomorrow, learn how to create your own unique, abstract marbling technique from watercolor painter Cheng-Khee Chee.
Tuesday in General Art Advice - Drop by for part two of “Raising an Artistic Child” by Gail Stivers. In the first installment, Gail. . . read more
I was reading a forum discussion recently about painting trees. . . it stood out to me because the artist was trying to paint each leaf, which reminded me of a time when my son was in grade school.. . . read more