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 Thursday, June 18, 2009
Entering Art Competitions
Posted by jessica
With competition season in full swing, you might be facing a number of tough questions: Which paintings should I enter? How does the jurying process work? In our latest online seminar, Entering Art Competitions: Enhance Your Chance of Success, editors of our sister publications, Anne Hevener ( The Pastel Journal) and Maureen Bloomfield ( The Artist's Magazine), will tackle these questions and many more. Reserve your spot for the June 23 session now! Just for signing up for the seminar, you'll receive online access to a recording of the live session and a free digital download: "How to Photograph Your Work for Contests and Shows." Speaking of contests, the deadline for entry in our Watermedia Showcase is August 1.
Online Seminars | Tips and Tools
6/18/2009 11:11:25 AM (Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-04:00) 
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Wednesday, June 17, 2009
Choose the Right Surface for Your Watercolor Technique
Posted by Kelly
 Canadian artist Sandrine Pelissier creates rich mixed-media portraits bursting with life. In the August issue of Watercolor Artist she shares in-depth details about her process. Here's what she had to say about how she chooses which surface to use for a particular subject: “When choosing a subject, I ask myself what kind of paper and technique would help me best convey the effect I’m looking for,” says Pelissier. “Do I want the subtle, controlled effect afforded by layering on absorbent, Arches 300-lb. cold-pressed watercolor paper, or the brighter colors and texture that painting directly on Yupo paper offers? (Yupo is a non-absorbent, synthetic paper that allows paint to stay on the surface and dry by evaporation, making more or less predictable patterns in the process.) For results that fall somewhere in-between, I opt for watercolor board; and for paintings with a lot of texture, I work on wood panels or canvas.”  For more painting tips from Sandrine Pelissier, check out her feature in the August 2009 issue of Watercolor Artist.
From the Magazine | Tips and Tools
6/17/2009 3:05:37 PM (Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-04:00)
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Monday, June 15, 2009
Free Sample: Paint Trees With Birgit O'Connor
Posted by sarah
Online Seminars
6/15/2009 8:36:13 AM (Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-04:00)
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Friday, June 12, 2009
Watercolors in Missouri
Posted by jessica
The Watercolor USA National Honor Society’s (WHS) competitive exhibition, Watercolor U.S.A. 2009, opened last Saturday at the Springfield Art Museum in Missouri, featuring 155 paintings in watermedia. This is one of the biggie juried exhibitions—659 entries by 357 artists from 42 states were submitted this year—so if you’re in the Springfield area, get to it (the show runs through August 2). Also on display (through August 2) at the Springfield Art Museum is Japan Watercolor Foundation, which showcases contemporary Japanese watermedia paintings. This exhibition is an exchange program between the WHS and the Japanese Watercolor Foundation; next April, 30 paintings from WHS will go on display at the National Art Center in Tokyo. Also, Missouri State University’s Art & Design Gallery (also in Springfield) hosts the Honor Society Member Invitational, a watercolor exhibition of work by the WHS Members, through July 17. Exhibiting artists are: Wayne Conyers; Kathleen Kuchar; Bob Mejer; Ellen Murray-Meissinger; Karen Poulson; Susan Puelz; Camille Rendal; Sarah A. Riley; Sandra Schaffer; Carol Ann Schrader (who was featured in the June 2007 issue of the magazine); Bruce Thayer; Elizabeth Yarosz-Ash; and Peggy Zalucha.
Overheard
6/12/2009 10:58:33 AM (Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-04:00)
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Wednesday, June 10, 2009
5 Tips for Painting Water from Charles Reid
Posted by Kelly
 1. Water should be painted with hard edges between the light from the sky and the reflections from trees, buildings or boats. 2. Paint wet-in-wet within the reflections but rarely where the reflection meets the sunlight. 3. For distant water on the horizon, try moist Antwerp blue or peacock blue (Holbein). Sometimes I use ultramarine violet if the horizon line of the sea seems very dark. 4. In shallow water, use diluted Antwerp blue, peacock blue or Winsor blue. These are all transparent blues that retain their color identity when diluted. 5. Sometimes water near the shore can turn a delicate turquoise green. You can add turquoise green to your palette, or simply mix diluted cadmium yellow pale or lemon yellow with one of the diluted blues to achieve the same color. For more painting tips from Charles Reid, check out:
From the Magazine | Reviews | Videos
6/10/2009 10:41:12 AM (Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-04:00)
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Monday, June 08, 2009 Wednesday, June 03, 2009
Roadster as Paintbrush
Posted by jessica
 Those BMW ad execs are smart cookies. Probably the most expensive paintbrush I’ve ever heard of, the 2009 BMW Z4 Roadster was used as such a tool in continuing the company’s art car legacy with its unveiling of the new model. BMW commissioned South African visual artist Robin Rhode to express on canvas the experience of driving the Z4 Roadster. The ad not only caught my eye but prompted me to do as it said—not buy the car, but witness what happened next on its website. See how the artist created the painting (pictured) by clicking here.
Overheard
6/3/2009 11:37:24 AM (Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-04:00)
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Thursday, May 28, 2009
Illustrator Brings Favorite Children's Stories to Life
Posted by Kelly
Check your child's or grandchild's bookshelves and you're sure to find a classic illustrated by acclaimed artist Jerry Pinkney. Since the early 1960s, Pinkney has illustrated
more than 100 children's books and received numerous awards, including
five Caldecott Honor Medals and five Coretta Scott King Awards.  Through August 16, the Orlando Museum of Art is hosting Jerry Pinkney: Aesop's Fables and Other Tails, featuring more
than 65 original watercolor illustrations. The exhibition focuses on Pinkney's delightful portrayals of
animals from such well-known Aesop's fables as “The Tortoise and the
Hare,” “The Wolf in Sheep's Clothing” and “The Goose and the Golden
Egg,” as well as a number of favorite children's stories including “The
Ugly Duckling,” “Rikki-Tikki-Tavi,” “Little Red Riding Hood” and “The
Tales of Uncle Remus.”
To learn more about Jerry Pinkney and his work, visit www.jerrypinkneystudio.com.
Overheard
5/28/2009 1:12:09 PM (Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-04:00)
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Wednesday, May 20, 2009
Creativity Flourishes in Hard Times
Posted by Kelly
 A recent New York Times poll shows that, for the most part, artists remain defiantly upbeat in the face of the recession. To be sure, times are tough, but, looking for a bright side, many artists are finding it in a renewed dedication to their art. In addition to having more time to paint what they want (as freelance work dries up), artists are pointing to a rise in art collectives and cooperatives that connect creative people with common interests and goals as a positive outcome of the economic downturn. “I feel that
artists are well equipped to deal creatively with such situations and
with a bit of persistence and optimism, can turn this recession into a
point of strength,” says Cadine Navarro (pictured above), an artist in New York and Amsterdam. She added that she hoped the economic
pressure would weed out “market-oriented art that is being churned out
by the bulk. Onward!” How are you keeping your chin up and your head above water in this tough economy?
Photo: Wineke Gartz
Overheard
5/20/2009 8:47:25 AM (Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-04:00)
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Monday, May 18, 2009
Catch Cathy Johnson in June
Posted by sarah
 Watercolor Artist contributor and North Light books artist Cathy Johnson will demonstrate her techniques for watercolor painting at the 2nd Friday Art Crawl in Excelsior Springs, MO. Johnson regularly shows her work at Olde English Garden Shoppe, along with photographer Polly Jaben. The 2nd Friday art crawl will include a number of other shops and galleries in downtown Excelsior Springs, including Gallery 105, Frame of Mind, the Mercantile, and others. There will be music, wine tastings, and food. Sounds like a good time to us! (Catch Johnson's next column in the August 2009 issue of Watercolor Artist to find out everything the artist knows about watercolor resists.)
Overheard
5/18/2009 2:50:04 PM (Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-04:00)
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Wednesday, May 13, 2009
Secrets to Getting Your Artwork Published
Posted by Kelly
Online Seminars
5/13/2009 3:02:41 PM (Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-04:00)
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Tuesday, May 12, 2009
Meet Our Creativity Workshop Winners!
Posted by sarah
From the Magazine | Tips and Tools
5/12/2009 11:54:22 AM (Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-04:00)
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