Oct 20, 2020
The Future of Marketing for Fine Artists Part II: Whether to Seek Out a Gallery
By Chelsea Lang Because artists do not usually get excited about mastering sales or marketing, getting into a gallery is a top priority...
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...
Jul 14, 2020
Curating a Show
Curating a show isn’t something I have any experience with, so for this article, I reached out to Raleigh-based painter Alia El-Bermani....
Apr 23, 2020
Self-Discipline and Inspiration: How to Finish a Commissioned Painting
A painting starts in the mind. It must. From there, the complicated, elusive, grinding process of getting your vision onto a canvas...
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...