“To the painter who thinks of art as » Read More
Judging Art
Rejected by Oil Painters of America again?
Questions and suspicions often arise when » Read More
Four qualities of “Value”
I’m sure many of you are familiar with the name and works of » Read More
What is Art?
What is art? That’s a question I don’t hear debated much anymore, maybe because » Read More
7th Annual PleinAir Salon art competition
PleinAir magazine is hosting its 7th Annual Plein Air Convention, 16-20 April, 2018, in Santa Fe, NM. » Read More
Advice for creating and critiquing paintings – Part 14 (Conclusion)
In his 1889 book, “How to judge of a picture”, John C. Van Dyke thoroughly 
describes » Read More
Advice for creating and critiquing paintings – Part 13
In his 1889 book, “How to judge of a picture”, John C. Van Dyke thoroughly describes » Read More
Advice for creating and critiquing paintings – Part 12
In his 1889 book, “How to judge of a picture”, John C. Van Dyke thoroughlydescribes how » Read More
Advice for creating and critiquing paintings – Part 11
In his 1889 book, “How to judge of a picture”, John C. Van Dyke thoroughlydescribes how » Read More
Advice for creating and critiquing paintings – Part 10
In his 1889 book, “How to judge of a picture”, John C. Van Dyke thoroughly » Read More
Advice for creating and critiquing paintings – Part 9
In his 1889 book, “How to judge of a picture”, John C. Van Dyke thoroughly describes » Read More
Advice for creating and critiquing paintings – Part 8
In his 1889 book, “How to judge of a picture”, John C. Van Dyke thoroughly describes » Read More