About Mara I enjoy being an artist! And I’ve been at it longer than this internet blogging stuff. In fact, blogging is all new to me! So I will start by telling you a little about myself. Our nest is not quite empty because we still enjoy the presence of our college-aged kids at home. […]
Step by Step Oil Painting Demo by Mike Callahan
About Mike Nationally recognized, award winning artist Mike Callahan is a fourth generation Nevada native who counts himself privileged to grow up in what he believes to be one of the most beautiful places on earth, the eastern Sierra Nevada mountains near Reno, Nevada where he still lives today. While he has been painting since […]
How to Paint a Portrait in Oil Step by Step
Step by Step Portrait Painting Tutorial in Oil Painting Annie – “The Secret Pancake Method” Explained Sometimes I start a portrait “as flat as a pancake.” Here’s a peek into my process. This is my finished portrait of Annie (above). It is 16″ x 20″ – oil on linen and I’ll bet that you cannot […]
Still Life Oil Painting Demo Using the Flemish Technique – Part 1
About Delmus G. Phelps Statement of purpose within the work: I’ve been an active painter since the mid 70’s creating works in the Realist tradition. Being inspired by the nature around me and in the things we tend to collect, I produce still life and floral oil paintings in the Classical/Contemporary Realism style on canvas […]
Still Life Oil Painting Tutorial Using the Flemish Technique – Part 2
<< Follow this link for part 1 of this still life painting lesson Oil Painting demonstration of persimmons on a dish Part 2 In this section, I will show how to oil paint the final color layers and finishing layers of these persimmons. Hopefully, the oil painting techniques discussed will excite your enthusiasm as much […]
Acrylic Seascape Painting Demonstration
Step by Step Acrylic Painting Tutorial by Cameron Weller This demonstration shows the development of a very large painting (1.5m x .75m) using acrylics on canvas. The commission required an afternoon scene of Littlehampton Beach, looking West along the beach towards the harbour entrance. The substantial canvas was made for me by Angmering Framing and […]
Oil Portrait Painting Demonstration Step by Step
About Jeff Jeff is a 27 year veteran of the art industry working in both traditional and digital media. His passion for creating art led him to a career in art and illustration in which his artwork has been used for advertisements, book covers, magazine covers, computer games, etc. Jeff’s art has been published by […]
Pen and Ink Drawing Tutorial – How to Draw Bark
About Vincent My life has been influenced over the years by many things. First is my fundamental belief in God and second my family and the rural up-bringing that I have had. These two basic values have guided me and given me a love for nature, history, and the country life style. I have always […]
Landscape Oil Painting Demonstration – “Truckee – Early Spring”
About Mike Nationally recognized, award winning artist Mike Callahan is a fourth generation Nevada native who counts himself privileged to grow up in what he believes to be one of the most beautiful places on earth, the eastern Sierra Nevada mountains near Reno, Nevada where he still lives today. While he has been painting since […]
Portrait Drawing Lesson in Pencil by Faith Te
About Faith Graphite Pencil, Charcoal Pencil and Pastels Artist Hello! My name is Faith Te. When I was 16, a great desire to capture nature and the people around me started my passion for drawing. I began to look at drawing not just as a hobby but something which I wanted to do all my […]