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Artist Lisa Gleim shares the evolution of her career and how she grew into her preferred medium of pastels

While Roger Dale Brown approaches each scene he paints differently, there are underlying truths for each work

How to get through with your pride and sanity intact.

The right frame improves your chances of making a sale.

Personal visions

Did the city of this artist's dreams live up to his expectations?

The alla prima technique lends Iryna Khort a sense of unbridled expression when capturing her wildlife subjects

Letter from the Editor

Christopher Stephen sketches and takes notes while outdoors to retain a sense of looseness back in the studio

To keep her works spontaneous and fresh, artist Christa Hillekamp prefers to work without reference materials

Anna Rose Bain discusses the passions of being an artist and helping students transform their own work

Tuning in to Monet to create a work from the imagination.

10 top tips for getting the most out of painting holidays abroad.

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

James Zwaldo shows how an aerial view can intensify the subject, the message, movement and color

Gerry Thompson creates her realistic works by first painting abstract shapes

A look inside the artistic journey of artist Jill Steenhuis

Warren Chang's newest painting, Give Us Our Daily Bread, comes to fruition after years of development

Naturalist painter Shanna Kunz discusses her techniques for thinking outside the box when working on a new piece

Building up her pastel works from dark to light tones allows Rosie McClelland to make vivid and well-planned scenes

Gathering source information is the vital first step for the artwork of Roger Dale Brown

Steve Scheuring explores the sheer breadth and depth of artistic inspiration

Professional artist Jane A. Cook shares her insights on the path to a successful career

Professional artist Janet A. Cook shares her insights on the path to a successful career

Painting small-scale sketches enabled John Lovett to experiment with technique and compositions

Elizabeth Ralph-Smith’s Artistic Odyssey

By beginning with a plein air painting and reference photos, Elaine Lisle expands her pieces into detailed large-scale studio works

When Mark Whittaker wanted to move onto color, he discovered that pastel made the transition from pencil drawing successful for his style and subjects

A Moscow painter aims to show the beauty of the world - the things we see every day - but from a different angle.

With no references to guide him this artist uses heavily diluted oil Colors to create spontaneous visions directly onto the canvas

The medium of gouache allows Maida Morrison the flexibility to capture the character of her wildlife subjects

Jenny Barnes combines accurate pencil sketches with the spontaneity of watercolor to create portraits that bleed emotion

To create a solid composition, Stan Miller relies on drawing and visual elements he has learned during his art career

Wildlife artists working in a variety of mediums share their processes for capturing the unique textures of animals

Jason Patrick Jenkins' combination of previous and current methods reflects his effort to maintain strengths while evolving artistically

Chairman’s Letter

Artist Kevin Grass provides comprehensive advice on how to prepare for a successful art fair

Using just a small sketchbook, John Lovett creates a warm pond scene in watercolor

When gathering information,give yourself permission to enjoy the expanded benefits offered by a digital camera.

Delving into the various costs associated with running an independent venture

Understanding artistic vocabulary and experimenting with different ideas

Watercolorist Peter Cronin uses a few simple washes that vary in intensity to create soft, luminous landscapes

From dark to light

An insight into abstract art.

Recurrent themes form the inspirational subjects of compelling, mystical paintings

Working in soft pastels, Yael Maimon creates impressionistic depictions of her feline subjects