We’re pleased to introduce Annie Murphy Robinson as Juror of Awards for the Strokes of Genius 18 competition. Robinson is an award-winning artist whose drawings have graced the pages of several Strokes of Genius: The Best of Drawing publications. Here …
Find out how artist Bithia Bjurman captured, in pastel on paper, a magnificent view of New York City—taken from her hotel window. By Anne Hevener One of the drivers in the work of pastel artist Bithia Bjurman is her ability to see the extraordinary in …
By Amy Leibrock Painter Susan B. Abbott has worked in many types of studios over the years—from a garage rental when she was just out of art school, to the bedroom in her first apartment, and later, to spaces in artists’ buildings in Washington, D.C., …
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 …
