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URBAN MONO – My Response to the Pandemic
The Pandemic changed everything. I’m sure this is true for many artists; the prolonged social isolation became a...
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The Deadline Is Coming. Are You Ready?
Originally written by long-serving Board member and Master Signature artist James Bruce Jr., (January 1938 – December 2020)...
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A Few Thoughts on Light
Over the past several years I have written posts for OPA about different painting fundamentals. I would like...
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Uber Umbers and Other Colors from the Earth
Throughout the ages, since the very first scrawls were made in caves and tribal hunting events were recorded...
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Why You Need More Brushes
If you’re like me, seldom do you emerge from an art-supply shop without having bought a new brush....
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Getting the Vision
Did you know that OPA has been sharing artists’ blog posts for over ten years?  We have an extensive...
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What I Did on My Summer Vacation
A long-standing wish of mine was fulfilled this summer: to teach at the New Orleans Academy of Fine...
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Magicians and Gamblers
So you want to be an artist?  Go sit at your palette, wear old shabby clothing, wear a...
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Looking Back: The Importance of my Illustration Career
The times we live in and the problems people are dealing with make me pause. Although I am...
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Skies
The topic of skies in the landscape comes up all the time with my private students and is...
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