Artist Spotlight: Deborah McAllister
Deborah McAllister: I have been creating art all my life. After finishing graphic design school at age 21, I studied painting and began entering...
David Leffel Earns Lifetime Achievement Award
We wish to congratulate master artist David Leffel for earning a Lifetime Achievement Award. Watch a touching mini-documentary about his life and his path to becoming a legend.
Artist as Collector: James Coe and the Mean Greens
New York State painter James Coe collects paintings that demonstrate good ways of tackling vexing painting problems — like presenting a variety of greens in a landscape.
Paintings Tough Enough for the Range
Colorado artist Marianna M. Duford has found success in various pursuits but has never followed a traditional path. So it's not surprising that recently...
Artist Spotlight: Nancie King Mertz
Master & Eminent Pastelist Nancie King Mertz finds that light and shadow are the elements that “take her breath.”
10 Inspiring Art Quotes From Dawn Whitelaw
Nashville artist Dawn Whitelaw has been painting in oil for over 50 years. In this spotlight, be inspired with her advice and insights on painting.
Anatomy of an Award Winner: Jason Sacran and an EnPleinAirTEXAS Time Crunch
For Jason Sacran, there’s nothing like a deadline … and some serendipity.
Reader Spotlight on … Jill Knutson
"In a way I feel I am recording a bit of history. My resulting painting is then a record of what was."
Adventures in Pure Color with Pastels
Molly Lipsher finds pastel the perfect medium for capturing the light, colors, and textures of the Western landscape.
My Favorite Place to Paint: Cheryl St. John
Cheryl St. John's favorite place to paint is a secret that is not so secret anymore. "Bristlecones and Wildflowers," by...
Not Idle in Winter: Pamela Ruschman
Idle in winter? That would mean being idle for nearly half the year in Wisconsin. Pamela Ruschman has other ideas, and a prejudice against...
Artist Spotlight: Justin Vining
What is the most interesting thing you have painted?
Justin Vining: As a plein air painter, I have found myself in a lot of interesting...
Do Painting and Ice Skating Mix?
Judging from the experience of Deborah Lazar, the answer is yes -- and no. Vermont painter Deborah Lazar recently posted a...
Artist Spotlight: Chris Rapa
How did you get started and then develop your career?
Chris Rapa: My parents set me loose on a basement wall with brushes and cans...
Hsin-Yao Tseng’s Unending Ambition for Plein Air Painting
Go "behind the easel" and learn Hsin-Yao Tseng's plein air painting techniques, which are driven by his unending ambition to make better paintings.
Artist Spotlight: Barb Walker
Barb Walker: Confession. I don’t always draw in preparation for a painting. Actually, almost never unless the light is so fleeting that a quick...
Artist as Collector: Thomas Dunlay and Staying on Track
A few pieces in Boston painter Thomas Dunlay’s collection remind him to stay the course.
Artist Spotlight: Marc Anderson
Where did this artist get his start? As an art student in college, Marc got a summer job drawing caricatures at an amusement park and eventually drawing at county fairs around the Midwest.
Painting (Rain or Shine) in London
Artist Peter Brown shares what it's like to paint outdoors in London, in spite of the frequent rain and surprising comments of passersby (you'll laugh when you see what some suggest)...
A Jungle in the Suburbs, A Wild Stream in an Office Park
Donald Neff has always been drawn to the quiet little spots in our world. "Give me a little ditch with some water -- that...