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It's Not a Competition
I had a very interesting conversation last month with two aspiring artists, still in high school. Both were...
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Outdoor Painting
I am fortunate to have been given, several years ago, some 50-70 year-old American Artist magazines. Browsing through...
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Snow Cones and Grits
Sometimes it seems that painters look for answers anywhere except from where they can most readily find the...
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Choosing a New Direction
One of the biggest lessons I’ve been learning lately as an artist is to be patient with myself...
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Dear Harlan,
Buddy is the husband of oil painter, Kathie Odom. His habits include letter-writing, talking about himself in third-person...
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Confessions of an Unartistic Father-In-Law
My son-in-law is Jason Sacran. That simple fact constitutes my one and only real connection to the art...
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Strengthening Depth Using the “Radiating Line”
I think we’re all suckers for one thing or another in painting. That tantalizing scene that we’re drawn...
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Just Do It!
‘Learn technique; have full command to the extent of not being conscious of how it is done. When...
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Interview and Workshop with artist Linda Richichi
Unleash your creative spirit to its fullest potential through Active Meditation/ Doodling I met Linda Richichi at her...
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The Deadline Is Coming. Are You Ready?
The deadline I’m referring to is the last date to enter OPA’s competition for the 27th National Juried...
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