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Art Critiques & Studies
Marvin Mattelson’s Portrait Artist Hall of Fame
Luminous skin tones, reach-out-and-touch fabrics, verisimilitude of facial features—these are all characteristics of a portrait by Marvin Mattleson, whose client list includes CEOs from Met Life, NYNEX and ITT, as well as composer Philip Glass and the Archbishop of New York, Edward Cardinal Egan. But whose work does Mattelson admire—and why? Read his answer—and find out why John Singer Sargent isn’t on his list.
Abstract Painting | Melanie Daniel’s Creative Process
Ruth K. Meyer describes the similarities between Wassily Kandinsky’s and Melanie Daniel’s intuitive process, as exemplified in Daniel’s ‘Antlers In Berry Season’ (oil, 35×43).
Posted in Animals, Art Critiques & Studies, Articles, Medium, Oil, Subject, The Artist’s Magazine
Tagged Abstract, Oil
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Pastel Pointers | The Need for Feedback
Painting is a lonely endeavor. The bulk of artists’ creative lives are spent interacting alone with their subject matter and artwork. While many of us put considerable effort into listening for what a painting might be saying to us while we are painting, the only voice we really hear is that of our internal critique. This critical voice serves a good purpose. It is at times our coach, teacher, mentor, and cheerleader. The problem is that the internal critic is only as wise and nurturing as the artist.
Posted in Art Critiques & Studies, Articles, Blogs, Medium, Pastel, Richard McKinley's Pastel Pointers Blog, The Pastel Journal
Tagged Other Subject, Pastel
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Design Rules! | For Powerful Paintings, Push Design Over Subject
“Most students I’ve taught are looking for good subjects to paint. In fact, what you need to look for is good design,” says artist and author Ian Roberts.
Posted in Art Critiques & Studies, Articles, Inspiration and Creativity, Landscapes, Landscapes / Seascapes / Cityscapes, Portrait / Figure, Still Life, Subject, The Artist’s Magazine
Tagged Composition, Landscapes
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Stories Behind Two of Gregory Strachov’s Paintings
Two of Gregory Strachov’s paintings, To Lux Aeterna and Icon of Common Man, have particularly interesting stories behind them…
Posted in Art Critiques & Studies, Articles, From the Magazine, Landscapes, Landscapes / Seascapes / Cityscapes, Medium, Portrait / Figure, Subject, The Artist’s Magazine, Watercolor
Tagged Portrait and Figure, Watercolor
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A Pastelist’s Dream List
Pastelist Deborah Secor shares her studio dream list. Use her ideas to spark plans for your own upgrades!
Posted in Art Critiques & Studies, Articles, Medium, Pastel, The Pastel Journal, Videos
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The Story of Manet
In the December 2010 issue of The Artist’s Magazine, Jerry N. Weiss discusses Edouard Manet’s Fifer (1866, oil on canvas, 63×38), which was rejected from the Salon because of the scandal that arose from Manet’s earlier picture, Olympia, (oil, 51.4×74.8, now at the Musee d’Orsay, Paris) shown in 1865.
Posted in Art Critiques & Studies, Articles, The Artist’s Magazine
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Art Clinic: Playing With Value Contrasts
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How to Critique Your Painting
As a workshop teacher, I critique my students’ paintings every day. Thanks to this, I’ve learned how to critique my own. Here’s what I look for.
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Free Download: Guide to Workshops
Download a free copy of Michael Chesley Johnson’s guide to workshops and find out how to get the most out of your workshop dollar.
Posted in Art Critiques & Studies, Art Demos & Techniques, Articles, Business of Art, Medium, Watercolor, Watercolor Artist
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