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Interview with Qiang Huang
Describe your path as an artist? When I was in elementary school, I watched my uncle paint. I...
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Brass Pot with Onions
Experimentation
In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina nine years ago, my husband and I moved to The Woodlands, Texas....
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The Art of Perspective
Over the past few months, I worked hard at putting together 10-12 strong paintings for a two-person show at my gallery...
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Plein Air Painting is the New Golf
I grew up in a golfing family. After dinner, we’d all go out to a few holes before...
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Contemplating on Gradation
Through the years I have been trying to follow my own counsel to fellow artists — basically, “Paint when...
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Eve Albrecht Interview with Kevin Macpherson OPAM
Describe your path as an artist. The earliest memories I have of my childhood are drawing on my grandfather’s...
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It all starts with design
Way back in graduate school we were taught the importance of designing our drawings in such a way...
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Learning never exhausts the mind…
This quote by Leonardo da Vinci may seem contradictory to anyone who has endeavored to learn the skills...
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You’ve Arrived! (or have you?) A case for continuing education, no matter your level.
You’ve taken classes, attended workshops in farflung corners of the world, studied with teachers you admire and you’ve...
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Making Draw Down Cards:
What They Can Teach You About Your Oil Paints   If you have been painting for a while...
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