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Only Human
Last night, as I began teaching another painting workshop, I wondered again what motivates people to put up...
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Painting’s Curious Power to Connect
  Painting is a curious thing, especially its power to connect. Why paint after all? Why spend time...
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Johanna Harmon Interview
For Johanna Harmon, art is a beautifully timeless, skillful, poetic, abstract, and deeply felt visual concept. Using her...
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OPA 2013 Eastern Regional Exhibition Juror Comments
In anticipation of OPA’s upcoming 2014 Eastern Regional Exhibition, we’re presenting juror comments from last year’s exhibition. Nancy...
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John Hulsey PBS Interview
source:ninenet.org Thanks to John Hulsey for permission to use this content. Artist John Hulsey demonstrates the art of...
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Cincinnati Paint Out
We held an Artist reception and opening with live Celtic music and everyone was thrilled and asked that we do it again next year.
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2013 Fall Online Showcase Winners Spotlight
Adam Clague Adam Clague Adam Clague studied at Pensacola Christian College, where he received instruction from master artist...
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Tampa Paintout
Artists came from a one hundred mile radius to attend the Santaella Studios for the ARTS first OPA...
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Packing Paintings for Galleries & Shows
Packing Paintings for Galleries & Shows By Susan Blackwood Here is an excellent way to pack your paintings...
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A Venetian Methods Oil Painter
As a visual artist I’ve created images in Silkscreen, Intaglio, Lithography, Mixed Media, Watercolor, Acrylics and Oils and...
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