Impressionists Didn’t Invent Plein Air
And tubed paint had nothing to do with it.
The Surprising History of Pastels
Artists in the 1700s rocked the pastel portrait.
Favorite Art Sites on the Web?
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Look on my Works ye Mighty and Despair!
These great paintings sift the sands of time
Find Your Focal Point
How to fast-track a strong composition
Committing to “It”
Painter Janet Fish stays the course
Does Everyone Get a Muse? What Even Is a Muse?
Hint: There's a time and a place...
What is Tonalism?
Tonalist painters often place the importance of mood above all else.
Tame Your Greens!
Greens are tricky.
Wild Geese
You are enough. Whatever you make, keep making it.