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Bill Davidson interview
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The Naturalists
The Naturalism movement swept through Europe and lasted for only a brief 20 years. It began in France in the late 1870′s and by the early 1890′s was already in decline. The godfather of the movement was » Read More
Naturalism
I first heard the term “Naturalism” in 1987 when Southwest Art did an article about my work. There was an » Read More
Oil Painting Workshop – Dahlonega, GA
Believing I would have a class full of women, it actually turned out that the class was full of care givers. » Read More
Corot: Figurative works
Jean Baptiste Camille Corot (1796-1875) is one of history’s greatest landscape painters. He attained that honored position, and public acceptance, rather late in life. In fact » Read More
Corot: Later landscapes
Jean Baptiste Camille Corot (1796-1875) was one of the most important artists of his generation. » Read More
Corot: Early landscapes
Jean Baptiste Camille Corot (1796-1875) in his day was considered one of the premier landscape painters of all time. Claude Monet said of him, » Read More
John Porter Lasater IV interview
“Art is a trifle. I think I can take it too seriously. It will soon be lost in time. I don’t mean the artists are a trifle. What we are doing is of great importance. It’s the art itself that » Read More
Introducing John Pototschnik
Hi, I’m John Pototschnik. “What did you say?”, you ask. “What kind of name is that?” People have » Read More
“The body was stolen”
When all the distractions are removed…the cute little Easter bunnies, the flowery pastel colored bonnets, the » Read More
Plein Air Southwest Salon 2014 winners
The premier event of the Outdoor Painters Society, Plein Air Southwest Salon 2014, just opened last weekend (April 5th) at Southwest Gallery in Dallas. » Read More
Jill Carver interview
“I think the strongest paintings are the ones that have the simplest ideas behind them. It’s very easy to be » Read More