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Landscape Painting | Antonio Masi

London Tower (watercolor on paper) by Antonio Masi

New York City watercolor artist Antonio Masi paints bridgescapes from all around the world, but in particular, those of his beloved Gotham, to connect his past with his present. Here we share several of his international “connections.” Full Article

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Still Life Painting | Karin Isenburg

Bunch of Grapes (9 x 13 1/2) by Karin Isenburg

Watercolor artist Karin Isenburg shares how layering transparent watercolors heightens every detail of her still life paintings—from the light hitting a bowl of fruit to the reflections on a gold-rimmed bowl, and more. Full Article

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Water-Soluble Colored Pencil Demo | Gary Greene

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Gary Greene shares his step-by-step wet-on-dry technique for creating Flower Power (water-soluble colored pencils and wax-based colored pencil on paper, 17¾x24), as seen in the August 2013 issue of Watercolor Artist. Full Article

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Art Lessons with Lee Hammond

Acrylic Landscape Painting

The best thing about online and video education is that it’s so easy to follow along. You can pause and rewind over and over again, all while seeing how your favorite artist pulls off what seems so difficult–and they make … Full Article

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Quiet and Cool Watercolor Art

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When I came across Italian Garden Nectar by Carl Dalio, I paused to admire the arrangement of glasses and jars and the soft light that signals the sun setting just off to the west of the table. It also reminded me of Soon Y. Warren’s watercolor paintings… Full Article

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Pastel Pointers | Shades of Green, Part 2

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Green can be a tough color to handle, but with color temperature finesse, sensitive observation, wise selection, and artistic permission to sometimes tweak reality for the sake of a harmonious outcome, a successful lush painting can be achieved. Full Article

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Progression of Heavenly Hues: A Pastel Step-by-Step Demo

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In this excerpt from Stan Sperlak’s feature article “Into the Night” from The Artist’s Magazine (June 2013), Sperlak demonstrates how to complete a sunset landscape from start to finish. Scroll down to read this step-by-step demo, and learn how to portray with pastel the ethereal qualities of night. Full Article

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Watercolor Painting Techniques from Soon Warren

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Soon Warren has three new watercolor painting videos out that you’re going to love! Learn how to paint cherries in a glass bowl, koi fish in a rippling pond, and get great tips and techniques for creating great watercolor paintings. … Full Article

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“My heart with pleasure fills, and dances with the daffodils” | A Donna Dewberry Art Lesson

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Don’t miss this free painting demo by Donna Dewberry: How to Paint a Daffodil Using the One-Stroke Painting Method. Full Article

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Crystal Clear | 3 Masking Tips from Soon Y. Warren

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Crystal vases are beautiful to behold–even when they stand empty, gathering and splaying rays of light that dance with a tilt of your head. But they present a unique challenge for the artist: the clear glass and refracted light take … Full Article

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