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PURSUING GRACE, The Painting’s Story
BIRTH OF A PAINTING In the hope of being helpful to those who wonder how a painting develops...
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OPA’S FIRST VIRTUAL CONVENTION TAKES PLACE THIS WEEK
If you watched the 2020 National Awards Ceremony on Thursday evening, September 10, or took part in the ...
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In Light of Identity
Vincent Van Gogh in the city of Arles, David Hockney in California, and Claude Monet’s extensive working excursions...
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Colors for "Cherished"
I chose to paint this piece because of the dramatic nature of the composition, the lighting, and the...
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Staying Healthy, (Relatively) Sane, and Growing During the Pandemic
In early March, many of us were probably asking ourselves a similar question: “How do I keep producing...
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Beyond Literalism
After a difficult divorce in 2007,  I re-dedicated my focus on a book I began back in 2005....
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Abstract Design and Realism
Question: Hey Albert, I watched you demonstrate and I was amazed, are you getting abstract or what? Well...
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Cocoons – Artists Chrysalis
As artists, many of us are shaking our heads and wondering why we haven’t been painting during this...
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Painting and Parenting
Many people with young children wonder if they can paint at home while their children are still young...
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Sources of Inspiration
Every artist has that defining moment in their life when for whatever reason they feel a need to...
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