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On Painting, and Touching the Soul
In a good painting, love shines through like a star on a cold night. Unfortunately not everyone can see it, and therein lies the paradox.
Creative Destruction
American landscape painter John MacDonald shares five things that have become normal throughout his life as a professional artist.
Art Studio Tour with Michael Coleman
Part studio, part museum, Michael Coleman has a collection of beloved and rare artifacts that inspire his paintings. Here, he takes on a private studio tour.
The Blessing of the Animals: A Figurative Art Step-by-Step
Ann James Massey takes us through the process of creating a figurative painting that celebrates an annual Catholic tradition.
A World of Ideas
"Honing our craft with the aim that it might one day match up with and do justice to our inner ramblings is an ambition I hold to be sacred."
Artistic Growth: A Peek Inside an Itinerant Artist’s Toolbox
How one artist shed self-imposed limitations and gathered experiences as tools: "It was important to shed those skins, put my ego on a shelf—however painful and humbling the process—and open up to what else I might learn."
How to Sketch Realistic Eyes
In this episode of Art School Live with Eric Rhoads, Gabriela Gonzalez Dellosso shares a demonstration on how to sketch realistic eyes. Don't miss it!
Figurative Art by Luke Hillestad: Waterborne
Classical figurative painter Luke Hillestad shares the insights from his collection, "Waterborne," inspired by the sacredness of the birth of his child and the element of water.
Painting of the Week: Reminiscentia
Learn the artist's inspiration behind the painting "Reminiscentia," as well as why he chose to enter this international art competition.
Traditional Materials, Modernist Sensibilities
This artist's interest in psychology allows her to examine the sitter’s inner dialogue with empathy and intuition.