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Motivation for Entering Art Competitions: Paint, Practice, Grow
Some of the characteristics that I’m looking for when judging an art competition or even curating paintings for the gallery have a lot to do with ...
Spotlight on Pastel Artist Daud Akhriev
This spotlight features a leader in the art community who will be joining us on the faculty of Pastel Live this September. Daud Akhriev was born in the former Soviet Union in 1959. He studied classical painting and drawing for 14 years...
Contemporary Artists Painting the Landscape, and Sharing Techniques
The 5th Annual Plein Air Live came to an end Friday, March 8th, wrapping up with some of today’s best landscape painters sharing all of their secrets, explaining their materials, methods, and more, with a focus on painting en plein air.
60+ Drawings and Paintings That Depict Eyes
Mysterious, beautiful, telling ... the eyes in a portrait painting reveal as much about the sitter as they do the artist in some ways. Here, we hope you'll find inspiration for drawing and painting eyes.
Pastel Painting of the Week: “Eventide”
Congratulations to Kathy Falla Howard, whose work has been recognized in the monthly PleinAir Salon.
A Winning Pastel Painting > My Inspiration, Challenges, and More
Congratulations to Lisa Skelly, whose pastel painting "Rock Steady" has been recognized in the monthly PleinAir Salon.
Painting of the Week: “The Hesper’s Reflection”
Congratulations to Mark Daly, whose oil painting "The Hesper's Reflection" won the Best Vehicle category in the November 2023 PleinAir Salon, a monthly art competition for plein air and studio painters.
Etiquette at Art Competitions
Get more from entering art competitions — win or lose — with these essential etiquette tips from a pro.
Painting of the Week: Free Falling
"Free Falling" was created by the influence of two different sources of inspiration: my concealed love for dance, and my love for the story of ...
Still Life Spotlight: Looking for a Way Out
Help us congratulate Lana Privitera for winning Overall First Place in the April 2023 PleinAir Salon, judged by Catherine Saks of Saks Gallery.