Apr 14, 2020
What It’s Like Being in a Face-Off
I recently interviewed Dan Thompson and Mary Qian about what it’s really like to take part in a Face-Off! Both artists did their first...
Mar 24, 2020
Elizabeth Nourse, The “First Woman Painter of America”
Judging by her representation at the Cincinnati Museum of Art, Elizabeth Nourse is the Queen Artist of The Queen City- Cincinnati, Ohio....
Mar 10, 2020
How to Become a Better Artist (While You Wait)
I’d bet most of us would choose to stay buried in our art around the clock – endlessly brainstorming, building, sketching, sculpting,...
Feb 11, 2020
Mastering a limited palette using color scales
Guest writer and artist, Julie Petro, shares with us her tips to mastering a limited palette using color scales. Limited palettes are a...
Dec 10, 2019
Learning the Limited Palette
There is something so magical about capturing someone's essence on canvas. I'm fascinated and frustrated in equal measures as I try to...
Dec 3, 2019
Mary Sauer – Cultivating a Career
This article appeared in the 1st Quarter 2019 The Art of the Portrait Journal publication. Mary Sauer has carefully cultivated her talent...
Nov 12, 2019
Make Time For Your Art
Producing artwork requires not only dedication to your craft but finding time to create. Through the years I have found some time...