Oct 12, 2020
A Life of Excellence: Remembering Edward Jonas (1948-2020)
By Michael Shane Neal, artist Recently, I arrived at the airport in Tallahassee on a warm, sunny Florida day. My friend, artist Dawn...
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...
Jun 25, 2019
Moving Creatively to the Next Level
To those who say they can’t draw a stick figure, there’s a solution. Actually, there are many solutions, and one way to learn to draw,...
Apr 2, 2019
The Best Workshop I Ever Took: Part 1
“I am still learning…” Michelangelo said this, at the age of 88, on his deathbed. Regardless of whether we hold an MFA, claim to be...
Nov 13, 2018
The Value of Entering Competitions
After years of submitting to the BP Portrait Award, Felicia Forte was finally heading to London in 2015 to see her work on display. The...
Aug 23, 2018
Marie-Rosalie (Rosa) Bonheur (1822-1899)
Anna Klumpke, "Portrait of Rosa Bonheur," 1898, in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art Rosa Bohnheur was a revolutionary...
Jul 31, 2018
Cecilia Beaux Forum Literature Committee: Paths to Learning – Ways of Developing Artistic Knowledge
The love of learning has always been a powerful motivator for artists. The methods we use to gather knowledge and hone our skills are as...
