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Trompe l’oeil artist Natalie Featherston talks finding her art style and staying true to one’s passions

Watercolorist Ingela Matsson paints directly on dry paper, just soaking the areas she wants to paint

Achieve the beautiful, dappled sunlight effects of the woodland.

A Californian wildlife artist confronts her fears of the big bad wolf.

Why both halves of our brains - the intuitive, spontaneous side and the analytical, linear side - are required in the painting process.

Every so often, when you are out painting and the situation is not as warm and cozy as you would like, does the thought run briefly through your mind: "At my age, what on earth am I doing out here?" Take heart from this master artist.

Secondary colors play an important role in preserving light, shadow and volume.

What drives us to select the subjects we choose to paint, David C. Powers explains

Ideas for tackling a common problem area.

A respected artist speaks out.

We talk to Patricia Moran about her breakthrough book on painting flowers and portraits that will appeal to artists of all levels

Expressive animal collages

Alternating between broad glazes and fine details, Claire Milligan captures the intricacies of the animal kingdom

All the Prize Winners in our International Artist Magazine Challenge No. 140

All the Prize Winners in our International Artist Magazine Challenge No. 131

A Portrait Demonstration

Julio Reyes talks with executive director of The Portrait Society of America, Christine Egnoski

Capturing the subtle magic of a snow scene is a blend of story, atmosphere and observation

Prior to this year's May conference in Washington DC, Christine Egnoski spoke to members of the Portrait Society of America's faculty about their work.

15 respected artists and teachers speak about some important issues impacting on artists today.

14 respected artists and teachers speak about some important issues impacting on artists today.

from the 2025 Art of the Portrait Faculty Artists

from the 2024 Art of the Portrait Faculty Artists

from the 2024 Art of the Portrait Faculty Artists

Christine Egnoski speaks with the 2012 Portrait Society Faculty

Christine Egnoski continues her conversation with the 2012 Portrait Society Faculty

from the 2023 The Art of the Portrait Faculty Artists

from the 2023 The Art of the Portrait Faculty Artists

from the 2025 The Art of the Portrait Faculty Artists

from the 2022 Faculty, Part Two

Diane Leonard's paintings evoke the colors and mood of late afternoon light

Bonnie Hamlin divides her painting process into three segments: creative energy, technical painting and instinctive balancing

There are essentially two ways to increase the size of an image

Artist Elaine Hahn begins with a palette of three colors and white and black when creating her highly realistic paintings

Paul Baldassini explains how to use piles and puddles for color mixing and value matching

This artist builds his paintings much like he would prepare a stage scene in a theatre

Born and bred in Cornwall, this artist is confronted with an abundance of subject matter.

When you live in challenging climate you have to learn to make the most of every opportunity.

Embarking on a painting trip with fellow artists is a unique experience that sparks learning, interaction and exploration

Creativity versus control.

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

Prodding your consciousness from rational thinking to that transformed state where beauty and truth flow from the brush.