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John Lovett demonstrates the power of working with a limited palette

Dawn Burton Reed

A love of typography led Stephanie Schechter to paint signage that can serve as reminders of a place and time

Revisiting the same scene again and again trained this artist to actually observe the elements before him.

Lauren McCracken revisits the three basic aspects of art

Graham Smith says if you want to be successful, then try these ideas

Chairman’s Letter

If painting people is what you love, this article will help you find ways to get the most from the experience

The difference between success and failure lies in how you market yourself.

French lessons from a master who reveals his tried and true methods for capturing a likeness.

How to extract the relevant information and then subtly accentuate those aspects.

A fascinating dialogue between writer Stephanie Green and artist James H Yuncken.

Creating Harmony with a Limited Palette

Part one / Drawing

Part two / Painting

In this 5-part series master watercolour artist Tony Smibert outlines a route for charting a career as a successful watercolourist

Top New York City gallerist Jonathan LeVine discusses with Rebecca Guay the distinction between illustration and fine art

Are reproductions the first step down the slippery slope towards loss of professional integrity?

Plenty of subject matter, not enough buyers. How Australian painters make a living.

A breakdown of online marketplaces and art sale platforms

Tips and strategies to become the best salesperson of your art.

A guide to navigating the digital world of art sales.

Soft pastelist Amanda McLean focuses primarily on large, abstract shapes, gradually working toward the details

CPSA president Denise J. Howard demonstrates her techniques for achieving texture in colored pencil

Relying on her own memories and photographs, Jeanne Rosier Smith captures her experiences in pastel

How thin glazes of slow-drying oil paint can be built into super-detailed images.

Working in series can help you stamp your authority onto a subject.

A demonstration in oil

The underpainting of Jeanne Rosier Smith's pastel seascapes helps establish values and keeps pigments vibrant

Some of the top still life painters working today break down their processes for creating powerful compositions

Bad weather? No light? Freezing cold? Why not turn your car into a studio!

In light of his current exhibition at the Museum of the City of New York, watercolorist and native New Yorker Frederick Brosen shares his experience painting the iconic Manhattan park across all four seasons

African-born artist and educator Samuel Adoquei discusses the subtleties and nuances of painting skin tones in art

How to see and use value

Diana Höhlig implements crosshatching, stippling and parallel scratching to achieve texture and contrast

Doing what you do best can leave you creatively malnourished and artistically challenged. It could be time to take a risk!

John Lovett guides us in determining the proper format for a painting

Composition and value structure are key elements in the velvety gouache art of Rachel Dowd

Make simplicity your friend.

Christine Egnoski continues her talks with members of the Faculty of the Portrait Society Of America prior to the 2009 The Art of the Portrait ® Conference

Christine Egnoski talked with members of the Faculty about inspiration, finding satisfaction, seeking a fresh approach to their work, and surmounting obstacles in their careers

Claudia Hartley chats with Scottsdale Artists’ School about her roots as an artist and instructor

Danielle Robertson works with PanPastels and pastel pencils to capture the details of her wildlife subjects

Working with craft blades and tattoo needles, Conor Smith etches realistic renderings of wildlife

Environmental awareness

Plein air artist Michael King explores elements unique to painting in the field in this three-part series.

How to stop viewers in their tracks