

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...
Apr 14, 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 24, 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,...
Mar 10, 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...
Feb 11, 2020


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 10, 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...
Dec 3, 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...
Nov 12, 2019