

The Art of Learning: How We Learn and Teaching Tips
By Janelle Hatherly What sets humans apart from other animals is our imagination and our ability to bring to mind things that aren’t...
Dec 21, 2021


Step-by-Step Drawing of Juan Manuel
By Oliver Sin Materials: “Stabilo” CarbOthello #645 pastel pencil and “General’s” white charcoal pencil on “Canson” Mi-Teintes toned...
Dec 14, 2021


Raise the Roof!
Almost a quarter of a century ago, the most prominent portrait artists, at the time, came together in a synergy of commitment and action...
Nov 23, 2021


Discovering Texture for Pastel Portraits
by Gwenneth Barth-White Originally published in The Art of the Portrait Journal 3rd Quarter 2021 I was feeling a vague frustration and a...
Nov 16, 2021


Zoom Critiques by Susan Lyon
Muriel Christensen, Portrait of Woman with Braid I was really impressed with the colors and expression Muriel captured from life at the...
Oct 26, 2021


The Art of Valuing Yourself
By Nancy Rowe I’ve heard people call it the artist’s curse. That is, wondering if what you’re painting or the songs you’re playing or the...
Oct 20, 2021


Home Studios: Two Professional Home Portrait Studios
By Nancy Bea Miller Many artists must work from home due to the constraints of finances or time. These two well-known portrait artists,...
Sep 21, 2021