By McKenzie Graham It’s easy to imagine the looming shadows cast by a combine harvester abandoned to nature’s persistent forces and the gradual blooming of orange rust on the metal. What requires an artist’s eye of observation, though, are the tiny sha…
By Jerry N. Weiss For much of his career, artist Jean-François Millet (1814–75) displayed an unwavering interest in French farm life. The subject was essential to Millet’s being; he was born into a farming community in Gruchy, Normandy, and was diverte…
By Michael Chesley Johnson When he’s feeling stuck creatively, watercolor artist Randall David Tipton—known for his award-winning abstract landscapes—finds himself turning to another medium: collage. “I have an evolving relationship with the medium,” t…
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…
A British Columbia artist created an open, flexible space that allows him to stay energized and paint big. By Amy Leibrock Third-generation artist Lucas Kratochwil grew up in Patagonia surrounded by mountains, lakes, and ancient native forests before s…
Award-winning pastelist Judith Kadzym Leeds loves people—and has always loved drawing them. She began as a child by drawing her parents and grandparents. Today, she’s still inspired to create portraits of meaningful people in her life, as well as those…
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 …
Tired of getting lost in the overwhelming details of portrait painting? Artist Ilene Gienger-Stanfield offers a refreshing solution
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A Montana plein-air painter built a studio from scratch with a little help from YouTube — and a lot of help from his wife.
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Botanical artist Jean Emmons on the joys of painting from life to capture the exquisite beauty of natural subjects.
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