Recently, I had the pleasure of participating in the Oil Painters of America Critique Program. For a nominal fee of $25.00 (which helps fund the program), artists have the opportunity to have a signature or master level member review their ... Read More...
Perception
November 4, 2013 by 2 Comments
We are currently reading two fascinating books about human development and the evolution of art: The Social Conquest of Earth by E. O. Wilson and The Age of Insight: The Quest to Understand the Unconscious in Art, Mind, and Brain, from ... Read More...
Roger Dale Brown Interview
September 23, 2013 by 5 Comments
One would need to have lived in a cave, isolated from humanity, to have not heard of Roger Dale Brown. In a recent article in Nashville Arts Magazine, Brown is recognized as the ‘go to’ guy of the South when it comes to teaching plein air ... Read More...
The Hand of a Master: Portrait Demo by Mian Situ
September 2, 2013 by 2 Comments
Any artist knows that seeing a master-craftsman demonstrate his/her skills in person is one of the most effective ways to learn about techniques, strategies, and concepts. Just as significantly as seeing a quality artwork created are the ... Read More...
Painting Fred Red
June 10, 2013 by 1 Comment
If you didn’t make it to the 22nd National Exhibition & Convention this month in Fredericksburg, TX, you missed a lot. It was better than ever. But don’t despair, just begin planning and saving for next year! Events like these are ... Read More...
Classical (Classic) Realism- Part 1
May 27, 2013 by Leave a Comment
A three-part series that highlights the origins and resurgence of Classic Realism and its importance to the 21st century artist. It was in college that I decided to become an artist. How to achieve that goal, well, I assumed the college ... Read More...
A Week Painting at Scottsdale Art School with Milt Kobayashi
May 13, 2013 by 3 Comments
Nancy Boren was the proud winner of the $500 Shirl Smithson Scholarship. Click here to learn more about the Shirl Smithson Scholarship. Last December, I was fortunate to be selected for a $500 scholarship from OPA to use toward ... Read More...
Dianne Massey Dunbar Interview
February 4, 2013 by 3 Comments
"I paint ordinary objects and scenes from everyday life. While I have the highest respect for artists who paint vistas and exquisite nudes and the like, I believe that there is a great deal of beauty in the world that often goes unnoticed. ... Read More...
Importance of the Canvas
January 28, 2013 by 9 Comments
When asked how I paint, what is my approach, I tend to be quiet for a moment. I have no regimen, no rules. Each painting in its process is unique. There is one absolute, however, in every one of my paintings. And that is the power of the ... Read More...
Marc Hanson Interview
January 7, 2013 by 9 Comments
"Painting from life, plein air if outside, is critical and necessary to me for what I want out of myself and out of my Art". This Marc Hanson guy is a pretty interesting fellow. Not only is he a really good artist but he expresses his ... Read More...
