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An expert offers plenty of clues on curing paintings that are poorly planned, lacking in tonal contrast with no light in them.

Like a good storyteller this artist clears away the clutter of detail while up the best parts of the story.

Jeff Yeomans tells why he spends most of his time concentrating on everything but the focal point.

You must allow both sides of your brain to operate when you are creating works of art.

Years of experience as an illustrator taught this artist how to get in and get the work done, even when his creative energy is lacking.

A paradigm shift in the way you think about watercolor.

In Derek McGowan's second article on self-advancement, he ponders the complexity of artistic inspiration and discovers numerous solutions for breaking a stalemate

Look no further if you are seeking dramatic water effects.

Acrylic artist Scott Coulter focuses on the importance of value to achieve realistic looking landscapes

John Lovett shows the importance of basic drawing skills

Young Su shows us how to achive the effect of a classical painting, without the complications

Where to find and organize your references

How to use basic fundamentals such as Temperature, Value and Edge to infuse excitement onto the canvas.

Draftsmanship and of line give the artist a solid foundation on which to build.

Using archival material to bring visions to reality.

Using as many drawings that he deems necessary, Ezra Tucker creates a starting point for his wildlife paintings

Insight on drawing materials, common challenges and the use of light and shadow

Drawing the Art of Life with Leslie Adams the 2013 International Portrait Competition William F. Draper Grand Prize Winner

William F. Draper, Anthony J. Ryder, Glenna Goodacre, Burton Silverman, Daniel E. Greene, Ronald N. Sherr, Everett Raymond Kinstler

John Lovett shares the importance of drawing and its relationship with painting

Judith White's great slabs of landscape on paper on canvas

Gordon Hanley takes us on a Renaissance adventure in realist art with metalpoint

Evan Wilson uses the "slight-size" method to create his stunning light-filled oil paintings.

Working with alcohol ink and acrylics, Hannah Rose creates fluid, fantastical paintings

Vibrant expressions

Harley Brown’s fascinating things no one else will tell you

J. Louis blends artistic styles in his textural figurative paintings that have a strong focus on technique and subject matter

A limited palette and open composition allow Marwa Khidir to maintain flexibility in her artwork

Artist and educator Ken Goshen explores the concept of balancing oppositional qualities in composition

Take the task of selling seriously,and you'll be surprised at what can be done.

Take the task of selling seriously, and you'll be surprised at what can be done.

Jack Wu's Western interpretation of ancient Chinese frescoes.

Sydney Brown establishes and holds interest in a painting with the use of edges and transparency

Chairman’s Letter

With roots in academic art training, Timur Akhriev's experiences as a student have yielded individual artistic growth and style

This artist shares how he gained the knowledge to paint the endlessly challenging subject of flowing water.

Finding the flexibility of egg tempera.

A well-executed drawing and composition make up the core tenets of Jose Lopez Vergara’s oil paintings

A well-composed composition sets the stage for Lyn Diefenbach's paintings, which are brought to life through line, tone, colour, and edge.

Grace M. DeVito shows how to turn everyday objects into items of importance within still life paintings

Tips for writing your biography and artist’s statement

Using rapid brushstrokes and copious amounts of water, João Cabral enhances the transparency of his watercolors

Eric Erekson's paintings are his response to the abstract shapes and colors that Constantly emerge from the evolving work.