Get on the Web
A Web presence is an absolute necessity in today's art market. Enhance yours with these tips from a resourceful artist who is also a crackerjack Web designer.
By Michael Chesley Johnson

The Theatre of the Real
Painting in acrylic and watercolor, Canadian Daniel Barkley casts the nude figure in mythic stories that are just as resonant today.
By Maureen Bloomfield

Winter Light
Mary Beth McKenzie, painting in oil and meditating on contemporary life, positions the isolated figure against the backdrop of the vast city.
By Maureen Bloomfield

The Hidden Things
New Orleans artist Henry Casselli talks about his work––brooding portraits that portray the present and imply the painful past of his subjects' lives.
Interview by Steve Smith

One Thing Leads to Another
How chance can lead an artist to take a risk (and have fun along the way) by painting on Plexiglas.
By Cathy M. Woo

Columns

Brushing Up
Learn how to choose the colors for a glaze—a thin, transparent layer that heightens the luster of a painting in oil or egg tempera.
By Koo Schadler

The Drawing Board
Where you place your source of light makes all the difference in the mood your portraits portray.
By Joy Thomas

Master Class
George Inness's haunting last landscapes speak to an artist's heart.
By Elizabeth Mowry

Departments

• Dialogue
• The Artist's Life: A painting-a-day regimen,plus what's new and noteworthy.
• Competition Spotlight: 2006 Art Competition finalists Jaye Schlesinger and Michael De Brito.
• Art News
• Ask the Experts
• Materials Handbook: A software program that simulates painting from life.