Compositions like the one that Spanish realist Emilio Sánchez Perrier (1855 - 1907) employs in The River Gisors (above) look impossibly complicated. Where do you start? If we simplify to the basic principles involved, we [...]
Huge vapours brood above the clifted shore, Night o’er the ocean settles, dark and mute, Save where is heard the repercussive roar Of drowsy billows, on the rugged foot Of rocks remote; or still more [...]
A video recently made the rounds with a caption reading: This hidden painting was found recently at The Church of Saint George Maggiore. Commenting on the viral video, the BBC wrote, “In a scene reminiscent of a classic mystery novel, [...]
There are many ways to start a painting, and some of them double as creative prompts, not just to get the brush moving but to get the imagination revved and running. For Northern Irish pastel [...]
Collection of Women Realists, San Antonio By Allison Malafronte There are a lot of superb contemporary realism portraits being made these days; this article by Allison Malafronte shines light on a gifted, insightful and compassionate [...]
Today we continue our recent Inside Art spotlight on this important American artist, and we begin with a poem by Emily Dickinson. We grow accustomed to the Dark— When Light is put away— As when [...]
In this excerpt from “Beautiful Landscape Painting Outdoors: Mastering Plein Air,” Michael Chesley Johnson explains how to finish a painting, and three tricks to help you decide if it’s complete. Refining and Finishing a Landscape Painting by [...]
Yes, it’s subjective: What one judge likes in a painting another judge snubs! But there are criteria for strong paintings that appeal to a wide audience based on commonly embraced technique and design characteristics. Artist [...]
By Guest Contributor Richard McKinley Reprising an article that first appeared in Outdoor Painter, landsape artist Richard McKinley gives us 7 tips for ways to express ourselves more creatively. They are practical and doable. Seven [...]
The appeal of some paintings is undeniable. But how do we explain the attraction? Today Bob Bahr examines the work of Jennifer McChristian to help unravel why such paintings immediately grab our attention and keep us captivated. [...]
