Ann Pember on Painting Petals
Far from "effortless," Ann Pember walks us through her thought process and the decisions she makes before she even picks up the brush.
Dustin Adamson and the Artist as a Human Filter
Given the omnipresence of photography, digital manipulation, and AI in our visual culture, this artist understands that many viewers believe any realistic image has been ...
The Salon Art Prize: A New Chapter for a World-Class Art Competition
Starting now, we’re renaming the PleinAir Salon art competition to The Salon Art Prize. Same competition. Same prestige. Now it has a name that finally tells the whole story and welcomes artists of all styles, and we're increasing the purse to a massive ...
A Vanitas How-To: “Conversation About Immortality”
See how contemporary realism artist Christina Grace Mastrangelo created the vanitas (a genre of painting symbolizing the transience of life) in this step-by-step demonstration.
Are You Ready for an Art Gallery?
If you're considering approaching an art gallery to represent you and your work, check out these tips.