Tag: Landscape Painting: Techniques & Tutorials

Explore the American Landscape in Watercolor with Our New Issue!

Posted on May 30, 2012 by Sarah A. Strickley, Features Editor

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

Art History: A Watercolor Artist You Should Know Of

Posted on May 9, 2012 by Cherie Haas, Online Editor

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Contemporary watermedia artist Stephen Quiller tells the story of The Glasgow Boys, particularly E.A. Walton and Joseph Crawhall, 19th-century painters who were influenced by the little-known, innovative Scottish watermedia painter, Arthur Melville. Full Article

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Vincent’s Gardens by Ralph Skea

Posted on May 2, 2012 by Emily Dydo

In his new book Vincent’s Gardens, author Ralph Skea surveys the gardens that were most revered by Van Gogh—from the parsonage gardens in the Netherlands to the romance of Parisian city parks; from the blazing flower beds of Provence to … Full Article

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Chuck McLachlan’s Dedication to Art Education

Posted on May 1, 2012 by Emily Dydo

At 78 years of age, fine artist Chuck McLachlan continues to teach workshops in assisted living homes to encourage others. “Painting stimulates the brain. I like to help the residents, to help keep their minds going,” he says. Knowing that … Full Article

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Gallery | Bruce Handford’s Fluid Watercolors

Posted on April 3, 2012 by Emily Dydo

Whether he is painting outdoors or in his studio, Bruce Handford works fast and loose to imbue his landscapes with a sense of energy and spontaneity. Enjoy a web-exclusive gallery of his vivacious watercolors here. Full Article

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Gallery | Fealing Lin’s Watercolor Landscapes

Posted on April 3, 2012 by Emily Dydo

Painting with bold brush strokes and drippy washes, Fealing Lin keeps her watercolors fresh and lively. Enjoy a web-exclusive gallery of her new landscape work here. Full Article

Gallery | Frank Eber’s Plein Air Watercolors

Posted on April 3, 2012 by Emily Dydo

Frank Eber’s lively plein air watercolors demonstrate that high risk can also mean high reward. View a web-exclusive gallery of his watercolors here. Full Article

New Art Videos | Pastel Masters Demonstrate Their Skillls

Posted on March 16, 2012 by anneh

Three definite highlights of last spring’s International Association of Pastel Societies (IAPS) Convention were the live painting demonstrations with three of today’s pastel legends: Albert Handell, Elizabeth Mowry and Richard McKinley. Anybody who has had the privilege of watching these artists in action, as I have, knows that it is a magical experience. Full Article

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Art Tip File: Change Your Perspective

Posted on March 15, 2012 by Cherie Haas, Online Editor

The Curve of the Earth (watercolor, 21x14) by Robin Purcell

Watercolor artist Robin Purcell shares her tip for landscape painting. Full Article

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Pastel Pointers | The Limits of Photography for Painters

Posted on March 12, 2012 by Richard

As I was cleaning out the studio the other day, I ran across a page from an article I’d saved from a February 2006 issue of Time Magazine. The article, “Twilight of the Bad Boy,” was about artist David Hockney. Many years ago, I was fortunate to see an exhibit of his work in the Los Angeles County Art Museum and have been interested in his various projects since then. As I reviewed the single saved page, I was reminded of what had caught my attention. It was his feelings about the shortcomings of photograpy when it comes to representing the visible world. “The camera can’t see space,” he says. “It sees surfaces. People see space, which is much more interesting.” Full Article