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Best Holiday Gifts for Artists: Presents for Children, Adults and Stocking Stuffers

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By: Feature Writer Alina Bradford

Understanding Color Value: The Importance of Color Brightness in Drawing and Painting

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By: Lawrence Koppy

Somewhere in Time - A Classic Introspective: A Look at the Romantic Impressionist Stephen Charles Shortridge

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By: Susan Tabar

How to Increase Creativity During an Illness: Encourage Innovation in Your Art Through Experiences

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By: Feature Writer Alina Bradford

How to Take a One-time Guided Painting Lesson: Girls Night Out Entrepreneurs Sell the Gift of Art at Sips n Strokes

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By: Alicia King

A Remarkable War Painting by George Clausen: An Assessment of a Forgotten Artist and "Youth Mourning"

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By: John Welford

Aleijadinho, the Great Brazilian Baroque Artist: Are Masterworks Attributed to Aleijadinho Fact or Fiction?

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By: David Olle

Philip Gray - Award-Winning Irish Artist: Internationally Acclaimed Fine Art and Original Paintings

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By: Karen Lotter

Da Vinci & The Development of Chiaroscuro: His use of Charoscuro and its impact on art

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By: Phillip Burghgraef

Alex Grey's Passion in Paintings: The Art and Creation of the Sacred Mirrors

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By: Amber Stover

Sign Artist Jobs At Trader Joe's And Whole Foods: Working As A Mural And Sign-Artist

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By: Maya Trimner

Fabric Artist Helen Webber Invents in Tapestry: Creativity Elevated When Public Gains Access, Artist Believes

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By: Grace Maselli

Historical Drawings of Rhododendrons: Botanical Paintings of Himalayan Plants

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By: Feature Writer Lito Apostolakou

10 Ways to Celebrate International Artist Day: October 25th is a Holiday for Artists

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By: Feature Writer Alina Bradford

How to Create a Signature Painting Style: Making a Visual Brand for Your Artwork

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By: Feature Writer Alina Bradford

How to Use Impasto Medium With Oils: Useful Tips on Oil Painting Bulking Agents for Impasto Techniques

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By: Feature Writer Rachel Wills

How to Draw Vignettes: Tips for Drawing Vignette Landscapes and Portraits

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By: Venice Kichura

See Artists, Art at Open Studios in Santa Cruz: Local Artists Show Where and How They Make Art

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By: Judith Wylie

How to Protect Pastel Paintings: Using Fixatives and Studio Storage to Keep Artwork Safe

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By: Feature Writer Alina Bradford

Fixative Alternatives for Soft Pastel Drawings: Protect Paintings without Chemicals

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By: Feature Writer Alina Bradford

How to Use Life Models for Fine Art: Legalities that Every Artist Should Know

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By: Feature Writer Alina Bradford

How to Mix Watercolor Paints: Tips for Mixing Watercolors

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By: Venice Kichura

Dealing With Creative Block: How to Get Past a Slump in Artistic Creativity

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By: LuAnne Payne

How to Choose Watercolor Paints: Differences in Transparent and Opaque Pigments

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By: Venice Kichura

How to Select Watercolor Paper: Tips for Choosing the Best Surface for Watercolors

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By: Venice Kichura

Face Painting Ideas for Beginners: How to Face Paint for Parties, Costumes, Theater, and Make-Believe

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By: Feature Writer Janienne Jennrich

14 Creative Ideas for Creating Art: Two Weeks of Painting Exercises

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By: Feature Writer Alina Bradford

How to Paint with Leaves: Make Botanical Paintings and Collages Naturally

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By: Feature Writer Alina Bradford

Drawing and Painting in a Small Space: How to Set Up an Artist’s Micro-Studio

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By: Scott Fogdall

How to Take Care of, Protect and Restore Brushes: Make Your Natural and Synthetic Brushes Last Longer

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By: Feature Writer Alina Bradford

How to Make a Cloth Brush Holder: This Easy-to-Make Holder Keeps Fine Art Brushes Safe

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By: Feature Writer Alina Bradford

How to Travel with Art Supplies: Getting Everything to Your Destination and Back Home Safe

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By: Feature Writer Alina Bradford

Sizing and Preparing Art Surfaces for Painting: How to Size and Prepare Wood, Paper and Card for Oil Colour

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By: Feature Writer Rachel Wills

New York Classical Realist Painter Nina Stanley: Albany NY Atelier Created After Artist Residency with Odd Nerdrum

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By: Barbara Shema

How to Paint a Straight Line: Make Clean, Crisp Strokes in Your Paintings

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By: Feature Writer Alina Bradford

Modern Finger-painting: Ruth Faison Shaw Developed Finger Paints

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By: Alice Luckhardt

Islamic Art in Afghanistan: Afghanistan's Culture Revives

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By: Rachel Schaus

Two Exercises to Unleash Your Inner Creativity: Activities That Help Beginners Discover Their Creative Potential

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By: Sarah Smith

How to Make Sure Your Art Lasts: Dos and Don'ts for Quality Artwork

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By: Feature Writer Alina Bradford

How to Deal with Art Critics: When to Take Criticism on Your Art and When to Ignore It

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By: Feature Writer Alina Bradford

How to Build Confidence in Painting Pictures: The Beginners’ Guide to Becoming a Visual Artist with Paint

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By: Feature Writer Rachel Wills

How to Stretch Watercolor Paper: Preparing a Painting Surface for Watercolor

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By: Laurie Humble

How to Take Care of Soft, Hard and Oil Pastels: Art Supply Storage and Use Tips for Pastel Artists

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By: Feature Writer Alina Bradford

Photo-Realism: Realistic Paintings Have Meanings

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By: Laurie Humble

Guide to Surfaces and Supports for Oil Painting: Preparing Canvasses, Art Boards, Wood, Card and Paper for Artists

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By: Feature Writer Rachel Wills

John Deakers: California Layers: Southern California painter emerges with layering aesthetic.

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By: Christine Deakers

A Guide to Artists Mediums for Oil Painting: Linseed Oil, Alkyds and Other Solvents for the Practice of Oils

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By: Feature Writer Rachel Wills

Where to Find Work as an Artist: Get an Online Job in Commercial Art or Fine Art

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By: Feature Writer Alina Bradford

How to Use References Photos for Art: Get Inspiration without Copyright Problems

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By: Feature Writer Alina Bradford

Art Supplies Every Artist Should Own: 5 Tools to Make Fantastic Artwork

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By: Feature Writer Alina Bradford

Art Materials for Oil Painting on a Budget: How to Make the Practice Oils Cheap and Economical

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By: Feature Writer Rachel Wills

How to Avoid Dirty Colour Mixes in Oil Painting: Achieve Clean and Vibrant Colours with Artists' Oil Paints

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By: Feature Writer Rachel Wills

So You Think Your Child's an Artist? Tips for Parents Who Want to Nurture their Child's Art Creativity.

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By: Rula Jones

Digital Painting and Drawing: Computer Art

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By: Chance Godwin

How to Fix Mistakes in Your Art: Tips to Find and Correct Your Paintings and Drawings

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By: Feature Writer Alina Bradford

Beginners Guide to Using Oil Colour: Introduction to Oil Paints What are Oils

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By: Feature Writer Rachel Wills

Using Wood as a Painting Surface: How to Paint on Wood

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By: Venice Kichura

Papershow the New Digital Drawing Tool: Bluetooth Pen Takes Sketches from Paper to Digital

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By: Feature Writer Alina Bradford

How to Draw a Hand Demo: Step-by-Step Process of Making Realistic Fingers and Palms

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By: Feature Writer Alina Bradford

Painting Ideas for Springtime: Build Skill and Creativity While Celebrating the Season

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By: Feature Writer Alina Bradford

Brief Biography on Thomas Kinkade: The Man Who is the Painter of Light

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By: Feature Writer Denise Oliveri

Modern Artist Scott Lance: Painter & Photographer Inspired By Da Vinci, Auguste Rodin

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By: Stephen Ellison

How to Be a Green Artist: Earth-friendly Ways to Recycle, Reuse and Reduce

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By: Feature Writer Alina Bradford

How to Make Homemade Watercolor Paper: Recycle Old Paper to Create Inexpensive, Fine Art Paper

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By: Feature Writer Alina Bradford

How to Paint with Pastels: Create Wet Media with Soft Art Pastels and Oils Pastels

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By: Feature Writer Alina Bradford

New Year's Resolutions for Artists: How to Create Goals to Take Your Art to the Next Level

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By: Feature Writer Alina Bradford

Omaha Acrylic Artist Amy R. Peterson: Painter Uses Canvases for Experimentation

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By: Melissa Kucirek

How to Save Money on Art Supplies: How Artists Can Get Free Art Materials and Discount Painting Gear

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By: Feature Writer Alina Bradford

How to Draw Santa's Elf: Create a Christmas Cartoon Character

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By: Feature Writer Alina Bradford

How to Prepare and Paint a Painting: The 12 Step Painting Process According to Artist John Hull

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By: Veronica Franklin

How to Enter Art Shows: Tips from Professional Artist Beth Livingston

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By: Feature Writer Alina Bradford

Acrylic Painting Tips: Artful Hints for a versatile Medium

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By: Aileen McLeod

How to Get Your Artwork Shown in a Gallery: Expert Advice on Finding an Art Gallery to Represent You

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By: Feature Writer Alina Bradford

Denver / Aurora East End Arts District Events: New Artist Studio, Greymatters Arts Participates in Winter Art Walk

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By: Veronica Franklin

How To Finish RPG Miniatures: Tutorial: Final Touches to Enhance Figures For Role Playing

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By: James Richardson

How To Drybrush RPG Miniatures: Tutorial: Using Drybrush Techniques to Enhance Role Playing Figures

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By: James Richardson

How To Apply Paint to RPG Figures: Tutorial: Effective Approaches to Painting Figures For Role Playing

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By: James Richardson

How To Ready RPG Figures For Paint: Tutorial: Preparing, Planning and Priming Role Playing Miniatures

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By: James Richardson

How to Set Up to Paint RPG Figures: Tutorial: Getting Started Painting Figures For Role Playing

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By: James Richardson

Jane's World: TV and Film Actress Jane Seymour is an Artist as Well

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By: Valerie Christopher

Romero Britto, Inspired Artist And Nice Guy: Meeting the Brazilian Painter In His Miami Gallery

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By: Inka Piegsa-Quischotte

Artist Trading Cards: How to Create, Trade, and Collect ATCs

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By: Feature Writer Alina Bradford

How to Become a Selling Artist: Artist Gregory Piazza Shares His Art Sales Tips

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By: Feature Writer Alina Bradford

How to Sell More Paintings: How Frames and Mats Can Help an Artist's Sales

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By: Feature Writer Alina Bradford

Choosing Mats and Frames for Your Artwork: How to Give Your Paintings the Best Look

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By: Feature Writer Alina Bradford

How to Use Flowers and Leaves for Painting: Being Creative with Botanicals in Art

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By: Feature Writer Alina Bradford

How to Make Egg Tempera Paints: The Materials and Techniques for Making Egg-Yolk-Based Paints

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By: George Stephen Murray

How to Paint With Egg Tempera: The Techniques for Painting with Egg-Yolk-Based Paints

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By: George Stephen Murray

Pigments: Historical Cool Hues: Artists' Cool Colored Pigments Used Prior to the 18th Century

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By: George Stephen Murray

Pigments: Historical Warm Hues: Artists' Warm Colored Pigments Used Prior to the 18th Century

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By: George Stephen Murray

How to Draw Breasts: Creating an Important Part of Female Anatomy

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By: Feature Writer Alina Bradford

Big Time Artists in Small Idaho Towns: July's Destination Getaway Vacation for Artists

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By: Feature Writer Alina Bradford

Who Was Rita Angus? New Zealand Celebrates Painter’s Centenary

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By: Brenda Ann Burke

Interview With Surrealist Artist James Julier: Professional Artist and Art Teacher Talks About His Organic Approach

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By: Steve Williams

Small Town Helena, Montana has Big Art: June's Destination for Artists

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By: Feature Writer Alina Bradford

Pigments: the Cool Colors: A List and Brief Description of the Violets, Blues and Greens

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By: George Stephen Murray

Pigments: The Warm Colors: A List of Warm Pigments and Their Hue Positions on the Color Wheel

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By: George Stephen Murray

How to Use a Model Release Form: Using Other People's Images in Artwork Legally

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By: Feature Writer Alina Bradford

Values of Pigments in Paints: Dark and Light Pigments and Pigment Groups in Various Media

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By: George Stephen Murray

Pigments: Light and Dark: Values of Pigments When Used in Different Painting Media

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By: George Stephen Murray

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