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

Learn the tonal oil painting approach and you will be able to paint any subject

Here's what to do when you need a reference in a hurry, but want more than a photograph can provide.

Why interior architecture is such a potent subject and how to aesthetically harness the mysterious inner sanctum of the man-made environment.

Daniel Goldenberg turns 'nothing into something' by seeking mystery in realism

Could it be time to level the great playing field of art?

It may be our responsibility to make the sitter an ally and to plan the journey together.

Master Showcase

Our UK editor bares his soul to give you his candid appraisal of the workshop scene in Europe.

Experimenting with the acrylic photo-transfer technique.

In this four-part series, Stephen Berry lends his thoughts and expertise in the realm of watercolor painting

This artist doesn't strive to give his works meaning, instead he relies on the power of light and place to give the mind pause and let the heart rest awhile.

Part 1: The Power of Notan

Part 2: Notan Exercises

Guy-Anne Massicotte's still life realism flirts with abstraction, creating a beautiful tension

After this artist found an ancient indian arrowhead in the dirt, painting objects from the past became a way of life.

Fergus A. Ryan's detailed, mystical, and melancholic paintings are inspired by transcendental themes

Part 10: Think twice before discounting.

Part 8: Framing questions and answers. Is it possible to save money on framing costs?

Provide a guarantee and you'll guarantee sales

This artist says its not what you do, but 'what is' that counts in the creation of mood.

Sarah Wood turned to botanical art to satisfy her drive for a precise way to paint

Daniel Brient's traditional art education has helped guide his paintings

After a career in architectural rendering, Marilyn Liedman now paints as much as possible on location to use all the elements available in nature

Jessica Jane carefully chooses the color of her underpainting to achieve the desired effect in her paintings

The President of The Royal Watercolour Society presents a showcase of it's members work.

Creating harmony between forms, colors, lines, texture, spaces and abstract content

There are many tried and true technique which have been almost lost to today's artists. Marina Dieul shows us the simple but effective 'trois crayons' approach to capturing tonal values

An accidental discovery while trying to fix a failed watercolor became a eureka moment for Eric Michaels

Master painter Richard Schmid takes us stage by stage through his 'Selective Start' method of painting

How personal engagement with subjects drives an artist to paint

Acrylic painter Virginie Schroeder uses color as structural elements in her artwork

A thorough understanding of simplified shapes and values allows Catherine Bobkoski to capture the intricacy of her subjects

A fascination with reflections and the ever changing form and pattern of water.

using a sketchbook as a tool in the creative process for studio paintings

This artist is starting a new trend.

Instead of focusing on the negative aspects of city life, this artist creates cityscapes that show the heart and soul.

Observe, understand, sketch and, yes, use your camera.

A look at Richard Schimd's newest book on still life painting

Ask yourself these pertinent questions.

Round color wheel, square palette, sorry, this does not compute! Read all about in color mixing method that relates the color wheel to a circular palette.

There is so much that has an impact on the process of creating a watercolor that it is always full of surprises.

Four top Artist/Illustrators share their thoughts

There's more to success than gimmicks.

Three specific primaries can be the keys to color harmony.

Jerry Markham strikes a balance between individualism and realism

Some purists believe gouache should never be used in a watercolor, but this Australian master proves that it certainly has its uses

From tide pools to kelp forests, artist and biologist Mark Hobson paints the wonders below the surface