Whether you are an accomplished artist or a beginner, the journey of each individual artist always includes growth...

As the world seems to spin out of control outside of our studios, this may be a good...

“Do I have what it takes?” This was the last question posed to me by an earnest young...

Besides being an artist, I am also currently a geology student at the University of Texas at Austin....

I think that as artists, one of the primary goals of a successful painting, whether spoken or unspoken,...

Often we’ll hear someone declare “I just loooove that painting.” But do you ever listen to why they’re...

Prior to becoming a full-time artist I spent 12 years as a Digital Imaging Technician for a professional...

I received an email from my blog a while back asking a couple of questions about how Berthe...

Today’s blog is from OPA Master, Dan Gerhartz, with some insights he shared during the 2012 “Weekend with the Masters”....

I have received a number of questions about painting “backgrounds” specifically for portraits. Too many students spend their...