By Michael Chesley Johnson For award-winning watercolorist Rick Anderson, the broad plains of the Mississippi Delta provide an opportunity for his brush to roam free, dashing out passages of gold and green with a rhythm that energizes the land’s flatne…
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Where the Light Dances (acrylic, mixed media, and tree bark on canvas, 24×36) by Chantal Bourque took Third Place in the AcrylicWorks 12: The Best of Acrylic competition. To Quebec artist Chantal Bourque, winner of the Third Place Award in this year’s …
This guide explores three main types of backgrounds for portraits and figure paintings: solid, representational, and abstract. Learn how to choose the right one to frame your subject, add a sense of place, or simply create visual harmony.
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Discover how to create powerful drawings from life by focusing on the “why” of a pose and simplifying it to its core.
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See how Dawn Emerson draws inspiration from the deceptively simple, yet deeply expressive, paintings of Wolf Kahn.
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In the late ’70s, I received my first pastel set as a gift from a friend. I was immediately enamored with the spontaneity and vibrancy of the medium, and I’ve never looked back. Even in those early days when I was first becoming acquainted with pastel,…
Follow along as he breaks down his plein air painting process for capturing the essence of an urban landscape in watercolor.
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