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A Life of Excellence: Remembering Edward Jonas (1948-2020)

By Michael Shane Neal, artist Recently, I arrived at the airport in Tallahassee on a warm, sunny Florida day. My friend, artist Dawn...

Crossing Paths with the Chairman (or Cousins, Conventions and Cadavers)

Ed Jonas is someone I had known about in a roundabout way for years before finally meeting him. This is one of those Southern tales where...

Learning the Limited Palette

There is something so magical about capturing someone's essence on canvas. I'm fascinated and frustrated in equal measures as I try to...

Moving Creatively to the Next Level

To those who say they can’t draw a stick figure, there’s a solution. Actually, there are many solutions, and one way to learn to draw,...

The Best Workshop I Ever Took: Part 2

In this article, we continue our informative recap of survey respondents for the “Best Workshops” taken by portrait and figurative...

The Best Workshop I Ever Took: Part 1

“I am still learning…” Michelangelo said this, at the age of 88, on his deathbed. Regardless of whether we hold an MFA, claim to be...

Artists Who Teach and How It Influences Their Work

For many artists, teaching is an important part of their career. It can provide inspiration, community, and a steady income, but...