Bringing Forth the Light
Like her famous great aunt, Lydia Cassatt prefers pastel. Discover her meditations on land and sea.
By Michael Chesley Johnson

Working-Class Choreography
Truth as he sees it is Max Ginsburg's theme. Rejecting the glamorous in favor of the real, he paints people at work and at play on the streets of New York City.
By Steve Smith

Subject to Change
Leslie Lillien Levy contemplates flowers and fruits as elements in serenely ordered still lifes.
By Lisa Wurster

Studio Tour
Stephen Quiller's studio in Creede, Colorado, reveals his love of the landscape and of light.
By Christine McHugh

Big Game
John Banovich is an ardent conservationist who paints the predators he's committed to defend.
By Jennifer Ball

Artistic License
Reference photos should be points of departure only. Learn how to edit images––deciding what to keep and what to change.
By Jim Markle

Composition & Color
When it comes to ideas about composition, it's not one-size-fits-all. How to evaluate rules and maybe break them.
By Maureen Bloomfield

Silent Collaborations
Alternating between graphite gray and acrylic color, Nick Long studies what's often overlooked.
By Lisa Wurster

A Meeting of the Minds
Moderation in all things: Practice towing the line between passion and reason.
By Ken Auster

State of Light
When an artist adapts watercolor technique to accommodate oils, the result is breathtaking luminosity.
By Ora Sorensen

Architect of Quiet
Building a painting in layers, David Dewey seeks subtle effects with reflective color.
By Pat Matson Knapp

Reflecting Life
Working a day job so he can avoid compromises in his studio, Tony Pro remains true to his vision.
By Jennifer Ball

Special Section: The Art of Travel
Big cities are thrilling, but these six tiny (and enchanting) towns support artists along with the arts.
Staff Report

Columns

Brushing Up
How to paint waves in water with watercolor.
By Patrick Howe

Drawing Board
Tricks for making your portrait or still-life sketch true to life and your painting true to the sketch.
By Craig Nelson

Art Clinic
Whatever the subject, check your proportions.
By Maggie Price

Business
Make it personal. Increase sales by making friends with your potential customers.
By Kathy Gulrich

Master Class
Following Caravaggio, Artemisia Gentileschi boldly challenged the status quo.
By Tina Tammaro

Departments

Dialogue

Artist's Life
An art show in the round, good books, plus more.

Competition Spotlight
2005 Art Competition Finalist Gail Wegodsky.

Ask the Experts
Tips on starting a painting group and on expanding a portrait business.

Materials Handbook
Oil paints that duplicate the formulas of the old masters.

Art News