Miss Congeniality (hah!) is painting with old friends
While plein air events are competitions (either for prize money or sales), they’re also overwhelmingly friendly.
Monday Morning Art School: why some colors fade
Why Hansa yellow may fade, why oil paint lasts longer than watercolor, and what happened to quinacridone gold and other lost pigments.
The working-mother artist
Taylor Swift said that Travis Kelce loves her because she’s fulfilled by her art. Isn’t that the kind of love we owe ourselves too?
Curve balls!
The artist’s mindset—staying flexible, and responding to what’s actually in front of us—is a surprisingly good way to handle life.
Monday Morning Art School: 5 simple things you can do to instantly improve your paintings
Want to make better paintings? Learn five simple, practical tips to instantly improve your art, from simplifying values to limiting your palette.