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Melissa Hefferlin, Daud and Timur Akhriev interview – Part 2
I’m pleased to present the second part of this special interview with the Akhriev (Ak-REE-ev) family: Melissa Hefferlin, husband Daud Akhriev, and son Timur. In Part 1 we learned how Melissa, as a...
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Advice for creating and critiquing paintings – Part 6
In his 1889 book, “How to judge of a picture”, John C. Van Dyke thoroughly describes how to properly assess a painting. I know, the title is weird, particularly with that preposition “of” stuck in...
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Matt Smith interview
When one begins to list those artists considered to be among the best landscape painters in America, Matt Smith’s name is usually on that list. Yet, when asked if money, fame, prestige, approval and...
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Creative uncertainties
It’s been a long time, 10 months to be exact, but there is some satisfaction in being able to sign my name to this painting and declare it “done”. Yes, I said “some satisfaction”. Having this work in...
View ArticlePray for America
I am a daily reader of NewsWithViews.com. The site features a number of excellent writers that actually do diligent research for each article. They invariably are proven accurate in their judgments and...
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Advice for creating and critiquing paintings – Part 7
In his 1889 book, “How to judge of a picture”, John C. Van Dyke thoroughly describes how to properly assess a painting. I know, the title is weird, particularly with that preposition “of” stuck in...
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Thankfulness
Living with an attitude of thankfulness is much better and healthier for us than living in a state of continual whining and complaining. Afterall, there is much more to be thankful for than not. Oh, I...
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Elizabeth Pollie interview
For just a few moments, I had the good fortune of meeting Elizabeth Pollie at the Oil Painters of America National Show, held in Dallas earlier this year. She had just won the Dorothy Mellin Driehaus...
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Advice for creating and critiquing paintings – Part 8
In his 1889 book, “How to judge of a picture”, John C. Van Dyke thoroughly describes how to properly assess a painting. I know, the title is weird, particularly with that preposition “of” stuck in...
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Joe Gyurcsak interview
“There are no repetitive typical days for me, I could be testing paint, helping an artist, flying to a new city for a demo or lecture with a group I’ve never met, teaching a painting class or workshop,...
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A life and world changing event
The exact date of Jesus’s birth is unknown, but traditionally this time of year was established to commemorate that world changing event. The date is really not that important, but God coming to Earth...
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Advice for creating and critiquing paintings – Part 9
In his 1889 book, “How to judge of a picture”, John C. Van Dyke thoroughly describes how to properly assess a painting. I know, the title is weird, particularly with that preposition “of” stuck in...
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Advice for creating and critiquing paintings – Part 10
In his 1889 book, “How to judge of a picture”, John C. Van Dyke thoroughly describes how to properly assess a painting. I know, the title is weird, particularly with that preposition “of” stuck in...
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Advice for creating and critiquing paintings – Part 11
In his 1889 book, “How to judge of a picture”, John C. Van Dyke thoroughlydescribes how to properly assess a painting. I know, the title is weird, particularly with that preposition “of” stuck in...
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Outdoor Painters Society announces its latest masters
It’s with pleasure that I share with you the newest members to be awarded Master Signature status by the Outdoor Painters Society (OPS). Tina Bohlman, Diane Frossard, and Rusty Jones were elected by...
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Advice for creating and critiquing paintings – Part 12
In his 1889 book, “How to judge of a picture”, John C. Van Dyke thoroughlydescribes how to properly assess a painting. I know, the title is weird, particularly with that preposition “of” stuck in...
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Advice for creating and critiquing paintings – Part 13
In his 1889 book, “How to judge of a picture”, John C. Van Dyke thoroughly describes how to properly assess a painting. I know, the title is weird, particularly with that preposition “of” stuck in...
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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 how to properly assess a painting. I know, the title is weird, particularly with that preposition “of” stuck in...
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Learning from a master
“In a certain sense a picture is but the record of an artist’s life, the autobiography of the man. All the power of Michelangelo’s art which so impresses us is but the power of his personal character,...
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John F. Carlson interview
Any landscape painter “worth his salt”, is quite familiar with John F. Carlson because of his important book, “Carlson’s Guide to Landscape Painting”…formally published in 1928 as “Elementary...
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