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Video References in Portrait Painting
Character, Personality, Spirit, Soul – these qualities cannot be measured by the length of the nose or the...
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Epiphany: on Music and Breaking the Rules
I am a professional artist, but what some people don’t know about me is that I have played...
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Color as My Visual Statement in Painting
I consider myself a colorist.  That is, I find that color palette inspires the visual message I wish to...
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Becoming A Better Realist Painter Through Abstraction
Did you know that OPA has been sharing artists’ blog posts for over ten years?  We have an extensive...
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Loosen Up
I have heard many artists say they wish they could loosen up in their work. Certainly, many of...
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Ask Albert May 2020
We are pleased to share this week’s blog from OPA Master artist Albert Handell.  Albert will be giving...
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Nap Time Painting
If your 2020 calendar looked like mine, it was packed with paint-outs, workshops, and gallery openings, as well...
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It’s Show Time!
In my humble opinion, OPA’s annual National Show is simply the best exhibition of art in the world. ...
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The Price of Success
Did you know that OPA has been sharing artists’ blog posts for over ten years?  We have an extensive...
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Solo Museum Exhibitions
Refine Your Motives If the career path of plein air painting shows, art fairs, or gallery representation does...
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