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Jennifer Balkan shares little-known ways to a lifetime of portraits you can be proud of.

After producing several art magazines, newsletters, and art conferences and judging competitions for almost 15 years, Eric Rhoads is seeing a pattern in successful artists.

With dogged determination and a clear path, we can bring the pursuit of mastery into reality in the tradition of the Old Masters.

Learn the best way to light your art studio for painting, including choosing the best wall color, and more.

Before you reach for that tube of white paint, see what Lori McNee has to say about how much color it takes to create the illusion of white, and give more life to your next painting.

Moving from Puerto Rico to California manifested a sense (and a painting) of Resilience for this inspiring woman. Bonus: Includes a figurative art step-by-step lesson.

Enjoy a visual recap of the Figurative Art Convention & Expo, including portrait painting demonstrations and figurative art presentations, featuring Dan Thompson, Teresa Oaxaca, Casey Baugh, Daniel Greene and Wende Caporale, and so many more of your favorite artists working today.

“One of the frustrations with being an artist is hitting the proverbial ‘plateau,’ and if not handled correctly, such plateaus can make or break your artistic confidence,” says realist painter Tony Pro. Here are some of his tips to help you get past these bumps in the road to good painting.

Sculptor John Fisher shares an essay on the importance of interdisciplinary study in figurative art.

“Art is an emotion,” says Reian Williams. “Whether it is from the artist or the viewer, it is meant to give a message.”