I started painting at the age of 52, having no artistic training beyond high school, and absolutely loving...

There are so many aspects to being an artist. In the Beginning we start Exploring Mediums.… At first,...

Some years ago, while raiding the family library, I came across a slim volume of essays by Robert...

The thermometer in the car topped out at 104 degrees on the way home. I walked in the...

I realize I’m really stepping in it here.   –  An artistic minefield. This is an issue that...

“Keep away from people who try to belittle your ambitions. Small people always do that, but the really...

If you are not confident in your color mixing ability, ask yourself if you have too many colors...

Twenty-seven years ago I responded to a classified ad for instructing art for the Carmel (CA) Adult School....

The following blog was written by Beth Melillo including parts of an interview with her father, OPA member...

For today’s OPA Blog, we are sharing a short history of John Stobart OPAM provided by Rehs Gallery...