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Go behind the scenes of how Eric Wert creates masterful Dutch-inspired still life paintings of subjects that are common, yet "unknowable."

"Finding a clever connection between objects and observations can be exciting but it’s important to avoid the pitfall of letting the message overwhelm the mechanics." Katharine Krieg explains why the constant underlying job of any painter is to make a structurally sound painting with building blocks like balance, value, and good drawing.

Congratulations to Barbara S. Groff, whose work has been recognized in the PleinAir Salon.

Contemporary artist Terry Norris takes us through the concepts that inspire her traditional still life paintings, and the quickest and most effective way she has found to develop one's own vision and practical painting knowledge.

Contemporary realist Lyubena Fox shares her inspiration for the symbols found in her representational still life painting, "The Nest."

New art prompt! Put together a still life setup that sums up your #stayathome experience.

Oil painter Stuart Dunkel shares his breakthrough moment in art, his process, his palette, and a step-by-step still life painting demonstration.

“Earthly Delights” is the title of a selection of still life paintings by Scott Fraser. Enjoy a behind-the-scenes look at Fraser’s painting process here.

Treacy Ziegler tells us what it’s like to bring her love of still life drawings to a maximum-security prison, including the one thing she admitted (and the prisoners agreed) was a “stupid thing to say.”

The hourly wage of an art model can add up; In this article Gregory Mortenson describes some of his paintings and a few techniques he employs to get the best value.