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"Last Lotus" by Richard M. Dziak OPA
Workshops, Classes, and Demos
As I’m sure most of you have noticed is that there has been a tremendous increase in workshops...
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"A Storm A Comin" by Betty GatesOPA
Staying Organized As An Artist
Artists have individual ways of keeping records. My way might be of interest to other artists. This is...
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"Exhilaration" by Kathleen Dunphy OPA
Why I Paint En Plein Air
The thermometer in the car topped out at 104 degrees on the way home. I walked in the...
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"Two Pears" by M Kathryn Massey OPA
When the Money Doesn’t Follow
Back in the 90’s there was a popular idea, “do what you love – the money will follow.”...
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"Gondoliers" by Doug Higgins OPAM
Landscape Art
Plein air landscape painting has become popular and it’s what I’ve been practicing for about thirty years and...
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"The Dinghy" by Alan Wolton OPAM
Style vs. Technique
The term “style” with reference to how an artist paints is often misunderstood. I’d say it’s similar to...
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