Alla Prima Painting – The Process


Alla prima painting is an Italian phrase that translates into ‘at first…

6 Tips for a Stress Free Sketchbook


A sketchbook is an artist's best friend! Okay...well, sometimes. Other times,…

Watercolor Painting & Its Materials for the Beginner


Raised on a horse farm with artists prevalent in my family, I was destined to…

Commissioned Art – Tips to make it a Success!


At first being asked to paint a commission seems like the ultimate compliment.…

Top 10 Reference Photo Tips for Artists


For centuries, artists have relied upon the use of tools to help improve their…

Painting for the Gilcrease Museum


(Hummingbird & Teacup 8x10, by Lori McNee; 2009 American Art in Miniature…

Painting Portraits 101: Part 2 – Start to Finish


So, you have learned how to paint human proportions from my earlier article,…

Painting Portraits 101: Part 1 – Proportions


This is Part 1 of a two-part series of painting portraits tips written by my…

The Right Art Gallery – How I Found Mine


You now you have a better idea of how to find the right gallery. So, I thought…

Breaking the Rules in Art


Picasso’s, “Dora Maar with Cat” sold for $95 million in 2006! Were you one of…