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.

The 7 Steps to a Watercolor Painting

Watercolor painting advice from Michael Holter (a preview of the video workshop "7 Steps to Watercolor Portraits")

Painting of the Week: “Eggs to Dye For”

"Eggs to Dye For" by Scott Royston originally appeared in our sister publication, Fine Art Connoisseur Magazine

Happening This Week: 2026 Acrylic Live!

This week we're seeing up-close-and-personal presentations during Acrylic Live, an online art conference unlike any other.

Painting of the Week: “Backscape”

American artist Sharon Sprung shares a glimpse of insights into her new figurative oil painting, "Backscape."

Contemporary Realism Artist to Watch: Kate Keery and Unnoticed Moments

Her capacity to express connection through everyday human interaction features in Keery’s imagery, which foregrounds what she calls the “beauty, intimacy, and magic in insignificant, often unnoticed moments.”
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