About 8 years ago I purchased an inventory program for my Mac. It has been indispensable. The particular...

Refinish those old frames!! As artists we all seem to accumulate those frames that we just don’t know...

“Notan” is a Japanese term referring to exploring the harmony between light and dark. Artists use Notan sketches...

Just about every representational artist knows the benefits of painting from life. The naked eye can see far...

Solvent Free Gel by Gamblin Artist Colors is one of my very favorite things. It is odorless, CLEAR,...

We’re proud to highlight the winners of the OPA Spring 2015 Online Showcase. Enjoy some brief biographies below,...

Like any vital, living thing, the art world is ever evolving. In the distant past, paintings were accomplished...

Is there such a thing—the “perfect” subject to paint– on any given day? Like song-choice for a musician,...

The Ubiquitous All-purpose Palette Knife When I first saw this palette knife in the hands of Richard Schmid...

How far into your artist career did you start answering to the ever-present question, “What do you do?”...