Painting/Drawing

A happy Clifford Bailey opened his home town exhibition of his latest portraits and music scene paintings on Miami's Miracle Mile.

Dec 2, 2009 - Inka Piegsa-Quischotte

Animal painting offers great opportunities for the oil painter to explore oil painting techniques. This painting demonstration uses zebras' stripes as a focal point.

Dec 2, 2009 - Rachel Wills

As an artist whose versatility astonishes, Chris Lesley's next work is anybody's guess.

Dec 2, 2009 - Devan Stuart

Patrick J. Reynolds awoke one morning with a mission he couldn't explain. Following that muse drove his work to new heights and brought him into contact with needy souls.

Nov 23, 2009 - Tony Simmons

In 1964, eighteen-year-old artist James Wyeth from the Brandywine school was asked by members of the Kennedy family to create an official portrait of Kennedy.

Nov 22, 2009 - Teresa Knudsen

When drawing in pencil it's easy to get your paper soiled or dirty from either greasy hands or from eraser smudges. That's why it's important to protect your paper.

Nov 16, 2009 - Venice Kichura

Color value is recognized as the most important component to producing successful art. Understanding the concept is critical to advancing as an artist.

Nov 15, 2009 - Lawrence Koppy

"Somewhere in Time" is not just a movie, it is a romantic mirror of the past that is coming to light in the present through the beautiful art of Stephen Shortridge.

Nov 13, 2009 - Susan Tabar

Artists all over the world share the frustration of needing to earn an income while at the same time developing their art. Pet commissions can provide regular earnings.

Nov 7, 2009 - Lyn Rasmussen

Throughout the Southeastern United States, painter Wendy LoVoy and her team of artists and art teachers are inspiring people to be creative while they relax and have fun!

Nov 6, 2009 - Alicia King

George Clausen was highly regarded in his day but is now largely forgotten. However, an uncharacteristic memorial to the dead of World War I deserves to be better known.

Nov 6, 2009 - John Welford

Aleijadinho developed a distinctive form of Brazilian baroque art in the eighteenth century. His masterworks are found in the colonial cities of Minas Gerais.

Nov 5, 2009 - David Olle

Internationally acclaimed Irish artist Philip Gray who is known for powerful landscapes and seascapes, also describes himself as an extreme artist.

Nov 2, 2009 - Karen Lotter

Chiaroscuro is an Italian word meaning light an dark. Leonardo Da Vinci pioneered the use of chiaroscuro to create the illusion of relief on a two dimensional surface.

Oct 31, 2009 - Phillip Burghgraef

Alex Grey is very well known for his collection of paintings called the Sacred Mirrors. He also created the artwork on two album covers for the band Tool.

Oct 27, 2009 - Amber Stover

With Trader Joe's and Whole Foods in existence, finding a steady artist job with regular hours and health insurance is possible!

Oct 24, 2009 - Maya Trimner

Thomas Nast's passionate crusades to preserve the Union and promote equality reached their heights during the Civil War and Reconstruction era.

Oct 22, 2009 - Kristin Hanneman

Portrait painting has its own set of challenges, but child portraiture may seem especially difficult. However, the artist may be surprised with the first attempt.

Oct 20, 2009 - Rachel Wills

"Tell it like it is." It's a turn of phrase that aptly describes the force behind the work of 80-year-old visual artist, Helen Webber.

Oct 19, 2009 - Grace Maselli

Some of the best botanical paintings of the Himalayan rhododendrons were produced in the 19th century by Walter Fitch and Joseph Hooker.

Oct 16, 2009 - Lito Apostolakou

One of the greatest and most prolific botanical artists, Walter Hood Fitch was a master of plant anatomy and plant dissection.

Oct 15, 2009 - Lito Apostolakou

A tremendous amount of satisfaction can be sought from producing original artwork and using them as Christmas card designs, particularly for profit.

Oct 9, 2009 - Rachel Wills

Howard Pyle is known as the Father of American Illustration. This quiet Quaker writer and artist illustrated his interest in pirates through his paintings.

Oct 9, 2009 - Teresa Knudsen

Using an original painting as an image for a corporate Christmas card design often requires design software to give it a professional finish when printed onto cards.

Oct 8, 2009 - Rachel Wills

Creating custom greetings cards as a corporate Christmas card design often requires but a few simple techniques in painting to give the design a professional feel.

Oct 8, 2009 - Rachel Wills

Creating and printing personalized Christmas cards gives more control over the corporate image if what is on offer does not quite fit the requirement.

Oct 7, 2009 - Rachel Wills

A useful addition to one's collection of oil painting materials is an agent known as impasto medium. This is ideal for creating impasto art.

Oct 4, 2009 - Rachel Wills

From 1832 to 1872, Troye made portraits of some of America's most famous racing horses,some standardbreds but most thoroughbreds.

Oct 3, 2009 - Linda N. Riggins

The clematis flower provides opportunities for the artist learning how to paint flowers to use splashes of colour and expressive brush strokes.

Sep 30, 2009 - Rachel Wills

Some of the most delightful drawings are done as vignettes. Besides being attractive, vignettes are easy to draw.

Sep 27, 2009 - Venice Kichura

Flesh tones can be difficult for beginner who hopes to learn oil painting. But a painting featuring children has its own set of challenges.

Sep 24, 2009 - Rachel Wills

Flowers provide abundant inspiration for the artist, but they can also cause pitfalls. A few painting tips may help the artist progress in floral painting.

Sep 23, 2009 - Rachel Wills

Birger Sandzén was a Swedish-born Post-Impressionist painter who settled in Lindsborg, Kansas.

Sep 22, 2009 - Amber Fraley

During three weekends in October, artists like Vivienne Andres open their studios to the public, demonstrating how they create art and offering art works for sale

Sep 22, 2009 - Judith Wylie

Prolific Civil War artist Alfred Waud sketched major battles from First Bull Run in 1861 to General Robert E. Lee's departure from Appomattox Court House in 1865.

Sep 22, 2009 - Kristin Hanneman

A painting of flowers can only be as good as the photograph available. A few tips will increase the artist's likelihood of producing vibrant floral paintings.

Sep 22, 2009 - Rachel Wills

Colored pencil artists use everything from erasers to tape in removing excess color. Care should be used as it isn't as easy as removing graphite pencil marks.

Sep 21, 2009 - Venice Kichura

Sunflower oil paintings never fail to catch the eye for the rare opportunity they provide the artist in using pure colors. The following oil painting tips show how.

Sep 21, 2009 - Rachel Wills

Learning how to paint flowers such as the petunia plant, particularly in their natural setting is likely to yield satisfying results for the artist.

Sep 18, 2009 - Rachel Wills

Portraiture can be frustrating when the resultant skin tone does not look realistic. The secret is close observation.

Sep 13, 2009 - Rachel Wills

Painting figures and portraits in oil paints entails capturing the slightest variation in colour. This step-by-step instruction explores flesh tones.

Sep 10, 2009 - Rachel Wills

When painting a watercolor it's better to have only a few good colors. While some combinations render intense colors, others create a more subdued effect.

Sep 9, 2009 - Venice Kichura

Strawberries offer the ideal opportunity to explore bright colours against a subdued background. This step-by-step demonstration in oils shows how.

Sep 8, 2009 - Rachel Wills

Everyone has heard of writer's block, but how does an artist deal with creative block? There are some easy steps to take to get those creative juices flowing again.

Sep 5, 2009 - LuAnne Payne

Watercolor is a tricky medium. However, a major key in painting a successful watercolor is knowing how to select the right transparent and opaque pigments.

Sep 3, 2009 - Venice Kichura

The late 19th century into the early 20th century is the Golden Age of American illustration. Howard inspired young artists, including N.C. Wyeth and Maxfield Parrish.

Sep 2, 2009 - Teresa Knudsen

Watercolor is a tricky medium which can often be unforgiving. That's why it's important to know which papers produce various effects for selecting the right texture.

Aug 27, 2009 - Venice Kichura

An unusual setting for a painting often yields interesting results. The greenhouse offers interplay between reflections and patterns of light onto the plants within.

Aug 26, 2009 - Rachel Wills

Altocumulus clouds pose challenges for the artist in that it contains intricate patterns. This demonstration simplifies its fish scale formation into basic colours.

Aug 24, 2009 - Rachel Wills

Wet into wet relies upon happy accidents by pigments bleeding into one another. The riot of colour that flowers offer is an ideal subject matter for this technique.

Aug 23, 2009 - Rachel Wills