ABOUT THE ARTIST George Max is a Geologist, Fine Artist and Professional Translator from central Guatemala in Middle America. He was born in 1968 in a small town called of Cobán, 200 km north of Guatemala City. He traveled to the USA (Colorado State) in 1989 to study English under a one year scholarship program. […]
“Secret Cove” – Oil Painting Landscape Tutorial
Enjoy this free step by step oil painting landscape tutorial by artist Mike Callahan (see bio and website link at the bottom of this lesson). “Secret Cove” – Oil Painting Landscape Techniques Above is a shot of the Secret Cove, Lake Tahoe, Nevada. I shot this photo early on Saturday, Mar. 10, 2007. Below is […]
Anatomy of a Commission
Artist Statement “I paint the places I love to be. I paint the freshness of eternal nature, icy lucid streams, thunderous waterfalls, and soaring granite crests over silent lakes. I paint the descriptions of John Muir, the echoes of Ansel Adams, the American West of Albert Bierstadt and Thomas Moran. I paint luminosity filtering through […]
Loose Watercolor Landscapes – Brushwork Tutorial
Welcome to our tutorial on loose watercolor painting. In this guide, we’re focusing on how to create landscapes using loose watercolor techniques. Steve Fleming, an experienced artist and teacher, shares his approach to using brushwork effectively in watercolor. This tutorial is great for anyone looking to improve their skills in watercolor painting, especially in achieving […]
At The Dock – An Acrylic Step by Step Demo
About Brian Rice: Brian was born on May 25,1958 and his roots are in the small outport of Pilleys Island, Newfoundland, Canada. At the age of nineteen he moved to central Canada in the Sarnia, Ontario area, where he now works in the Petrochemical industry. His interest in art began in high school, when an […]
Painting Horses in Landscape with Figures
By Elin Pendleton This painting lesson will show you how I move from an original idea, through the entire process as I paint an equine subject in my studio. The reference photographs: I liked the sitting position of the groom, but the light and shadow pattern on the standing figure just made me ache to […]
Reflections of Pink & Green
This tutorial is copyright Lorraine Vatcher. We are revisiting Lorraine Vatcher today with another beautiful acrylic painting demonstration. I do hope you enjoy. You can learn more about Lorraine by visiting her website as well as our one on one interview with her here.Lorraine is now offering art instruction classes for all who are interested. […]
“Vineyard Patterns” – An Oil Painting Demonstration by Jennifer Young
Step One: Choose a Scene I often head out to the Virginia mountains to do some plein air painting, and on a morning last week I visited Veritas Vineyards in Afton Virginia. This is a beautiful winery and there are many possibilities for painting subject matter. However, my umbrella broke and I haven’t yet purchased […]
Pen and Ink Drawing Demonstration by Mike Budden
About the Artist Hello , my full name is Michael William Budden. I was born in Gosport, Hampshire, England in 1943. There were air raids, bombs being dropped all over the place. Entire streets were being destroyed while we huddled together with our brave mother in the air raid shelter at the bottom of the garden. My father […]
Creating Textures in Watercolor
These watercolor painting tips are courtesy of Beth Mcrorie of EJM Studios. Beth is an extremely talented watercolor artist. Her paintings are stunning, vibrant and full of color. “Luminance, reflections, and color all attract me to my subjects. I see light dance through glass, or sparkle off a lemon, and I feel compelled to capture […]