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Plan for a Powerful Painting
Plein air painter Mark Fehlman shares his words of advice for those new to painting outdoors.
Is Ultramarine a Cool Blue?
Particularly in plein air painting, where carrying a lot of paint tubes around and having a complex palette is often avoided, artists go for a split-primary palette, with a warm and cool for each primary color. So what is your warm blue?
My Favorite Winter Painting Spot
Kathleen Kalinowski shares what it’s like to paint in the cold Michigan winter, and why it has its benefits.
Understanding Value Keys for Painting Landscapes
The key of a painting refers to its overall appearance in value or, more specifically, to the position of its foundation values on the value scale. John MacDonald explains.
How to Sell Your Art in 2020
Why isn’t your art selling? More importantly, how do you make it sell in 2020? Find out in this letter from Eric Rhoads.
OPPORTUNITY: Artist Residency in Montana
Like the idea of staying in a remote cabin for two weeks and painting in nature? Find out how you can apply for this 2020 Artist Residency.
Working Out the Kinks of Water-Mixable Oils
Christine Lashley gets a wide variety of responses — everything from rude negativity to nods from those in the know — when people discover that she paints with both traditional and water-mixable oils. Here are the benefits and the drawbacks as she has experienced them.
The Visual Tools You Need to Create Atmospheric Perspective
Master these elements to give your paintings a powerful sense of atmospheric depth.
Getting Started in the Field
New to painting en plein air? Get advice for painting outdoors with this excerpt from the new book “Plein Air Painting Tips and Tales.”
Bill Davidson on Inspiration for the New Year
Words of advice and inspiration, and a bonus interview with Eric Rhoads and Bill Davidson, filmed live on Facebook!
Featured Artwork: Neal Hughes
Morning Mist
30 x 40 in.
Oil on linen
Available from the artist
Morning Mist:
I was fortunate to win the "Gold Medal" Award at the Oil Painters of...
Painting Landscapes: Why Draw? Let’s Just Paint.
You don’t actually have to learn drawing techniques if you’re painting landscapes, right? John Pototschnik shares his insights.
Understanding Your Subject as an Abstract Design
Before laying paint to canvas, it’s a good idea to assess your subject in terms of pure abstraction. John Hughes explains.
Painting the Petrified Forest
Kath Reilly shares her recent experiences from painting during an artist residency at the Petrified Forest National Park. Bonus: Includes her advice for painting in extreme conditions!
How Christine Lashley Discovered Her Style
While Christine grew up surrounded by the arts, her journey to becoming an artist wasn’t clear until later on in her life. Be inspired by her landscape paintings, and learn more in this interview.
The Mountains Are Calling: 2020 Artist Retreat
Join Eric Rhoads in the Adirondack Mountains for the ultimate painting retreat for artists.
Cool Whisper: A Winter Landscape Painting
“The environment stimulates your senses as you breathe the fresh air, taking in all the sights and sounds; a truly awe inspiring and humbling experience,” says the artist. “My paintings are my personal response to these surroundings…”
The Worst Way to Learn to Paint Landscapes
In this guest blog post, John Hughes addresses “hero worship” and “pet projects” that artists may fall into.
Three Quick Tips on How to Paint Dog Portraits
This advice from Johanne Mangi, one of the world’s top painters of dog portraits, will get you going in the right direction toward painting our canine counterparts.
Featured Artwork: Brienne M. Brown
On the Road to Grandma’s
Varnished Watercolor on Panel
12 x 24 in.
$2,000
Available through The Mission Gallery, St. George, Utah
Impressions in Watercolor
Bringing the Everyday to Life
Brienne...