Author Archives: Sarah A. Strickley, Features Editor

About Sarah A. Strickley, Features Editor

Sarah A. Strickley is features editor of Watercolor Artist and Pastel Journal and a National Endowment for the Arts award-winning writer

Creativity Workshop: Word Perfect Responses

Creativity Workshop Prizewinner

Can we get a little drum roll please? We’re now pleased to announce the winner of our latest painting challenge! In the June 2012 issue of Watercolor Artist, veteran watercolorist Judy Morris invited readers to add texture to their watercolor … Full Article

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Creativity Workshop: Paint With Abandon

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Try new acrylic painting techniques for layering and glazing that can transform your experience of value and color in just a few simple steps. Full Article

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Journeys to Abstraction in Watercolor

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For more than 40 years, Sue St. John has been engaged on an artistic journey: she began by painting the rural landscapes of her hometown in oil, but has gradually moved toward abstraction in watercolor, finding the challenge of this … Full Article

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Pastel Video Workshop: Behind the Scenes with Stephanie Birdsall

Pastel Video Workshop with Stephanie Birdsall

Today I had the pleasure of visiting our studio to take a sneak peek at the latest Artistsnetwork.tv video-workshop-in-progress: Stephanie Birdsall is filming demos in pastel and oil! Readers of Pastel Journal will be familiar with the artist’s subtle and stunning pastel still lifes, plein air … Full Article

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Explore the American Landscape in Watercolor with Our New Issue!

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American landscape painters have long focused on a luminosity that intimates the spirit of this ever-evolving land. In the August 2012 issue of Watercolor Artist, four watercolorists assert the viability and vitality of this rich tradition. Travel from sea to … Full Article

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Plein Air Watercolor Landscapes by Stewart White

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Drawing on a background in architectural illustration, watercolor landscape artist Stewart White imbues his compositions with a strong sense of structure and balance. “I understand some laws of perspective, the nature of light and shadow, and have some knowledge of construction,” … Full Article

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Creativity Workshop: Gesso You Know Responses

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Want to know who painted his or her way to our latest artful prize? Meet the winner! In the April issue of Watercolor Artist, Myrna Wacknov challenged readers to rescue their failed watercolor paintings by applying gesso to the surface. … Full Article

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Creativity Workshop: Word Perfect

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The subtle addition of cursive script to the smooth wash of the sky in May Poppies (watercolor on paper, 9×9) by Judy Morris adds a unique field of texture to the composition and heightens the sense of place. It’s no … Full Article

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Learn to Capture the Beauty and Radiance of Watercolor

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There’s nothing quite like that giddy feeling you get when you’re preparing for your first day of art class: you’ve got your watercolor palette, paper, brushes, water and paint at the ready and you’re eager to freshen up your skills. … Full Article

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Watercolor Demo Overload

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If you love step-by-step demos, you’re going to fall head over heels for the June issue of Watercolor Artist. Known for her bold brushstrokes and drippy washes, Fealing Lin will demonstrate her open and direct process for painting a portrait; … Full Article

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