More Than Technique
"All I know is that when I paint a scene close to my heart, from life, something deep inside me resonates, and I am able to recall and expand on that memory more profoundly in the studio.”
The Life of Charles M. Russell
"Back-Tracking in Memory" by Nancy Cooper Russell tells the story of the endearing, gifted cowboy artist, Charles M. Russell.
Artist Spotlight: Marcia Holmes
Often painting larger scale impressionist landscape paintings in oil or mixed media on canvas, Marcia Holmes’ desired response for a viewer is to find a resting place of ‘grace in space.’
Bas-Relief: Sons of Victory
The artist's youthful experiences opened the door for his natural curiosity and ability to take flight, and as a teenager he not only copied Old Master works but also ...
Artist Spotlight: Nicole White Kennedy
By taking workshops and assimilating new techniques, Kennedy’s works leaned towards colorful impressionism with a narrative flair.
The Beckoning Sea
Reflections on the art of painting > "As we interpret visual information into our artwork, the descriptions may get lost or deconstructed into abstraction..."
Artist Spotlight: Tim Oliver
Artist Tim Oliver was first introduced to watercolor in 1981 as a landscape architecture student at Texas Tech University.
A Direct Connection
Tony Pro takes us into his working process: "It still baffles me that moving paint around on canvas using sticks with hair can create a person’s image and likeness looking back at you."
Artist Spotlight: Susan Hediger Matteson
“I can’t imagine doing anything else. I love going outside to paint en plein air but also like working in the studio. It is a lot like fishing — you are always going for the next big catch.”
How He Does It: Stimulating Watercolors
A recurring theme in his masterful watercolor paintings is the reclamation by nature and finding renewed life between object and environment.