Hue IQ
How to select colors that are vibrant at the start and remain vivid when you mix them on canvas.
By Jane Jones

Seeing Clearly
An invalid as a child, David Leffel refined his drawing skills in bed. Today he draws light from the darkness when he paints the figure or still life in oil.
Interview by Steve Smith

The Thrill of the Chase
Careful research, plus Dustin Van Wechel's forthright technique, results in pastel wildlife paintings that avoid the generic in favor of the specific.
By Jennifer Ball

Nothing But the Truth
For Wes Porter, honesty is equivalent to passion; his oil and watercolor landscapes evice a distinct mood and an unerring sense of place.
By Jennifer Ball

Special Section: Passing the Torch
The tradition of the mentor/protegee relationship is an important one for the art world, and fledgling artists learn by studying with acknowledged masters even today.
By Sandra Carpenter

Columns

The Drawing Board
Breaking the code of H and B pencils.
By Butch Krieger

Brushing Up
How to get the perfect (natural or artificial) light for your still-life arrangements.
By Cecile Baird

Art Clinic
A tonalist landscape undergoes an appreciative critique.
By Charles Sovek

Business
Set up shop in a farmers' market for wide exposure at a very low cost—and make some quick cash.
By Jeanette Robinson

Master Class
Using subtle lighting and color harmony, overlooked Impressionist Pierre Prins painted a compelling seascape in pastel.
By Albert Handell

Departments

Dialogue

The Artist's Life
Art as a spectator sport, Mona Lisa's vacation, art blogs worth checking out, and more.

Ask the Experts
The best way to approach a gallery and how to label an alkyd oil painting.

Competition Spotlight
2005 Art Competition Finalist Helen Crispino.

Art News

Materials Handbook
An extra-thick acrylic paint, watercolor paper in block format, and a personal art coach on CD.

Workshops