Having experienced life outside the art world can be a curse and an advantage. Like so many, and...

As artists we go through various phases within our journey and it is natural to struggle in finding...

I don’t know about you, but when I begin a larger painting I tend to start thinking of...

I’m amazed that I’m contributing to this blog after my long journey to become a Signature Member of...

When someone tells me, “I just love your colors,” I, of course, appreciate the compliment, but I think...

Square is Rare. Reviewing paintings that were exhibited in the 2024 OPA National, Eastern, Western, and National Salon...

This article was written by long-serving Board member and Master Signature artist James Bruce Jr., (January 1938 –...

Painting portraits can be complicated, but mixing skin tones shouldn’t be. In my workshops, I teach a method...

Back when I was beginning to paint the landscape, I did this great trip with a few others...

I believe Richard Schmid said that most problems with paintings are due to drawing.  Most of us start...