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American A painter of landscape and figurative subjects in Pennsylvania and Maine, Andrew Wyeth became one of the best-known American painters of the 20th century. His style is deceptively realistic with compositions based on natural abstract elements in natural light. His richly pigmented and direct, highly textured watercolors are his playground for finding images that strike a resonance within. In Wyeth's more formal egg tempera paintings he can freeze crisp shards of daily rural life in time with meticulous detail and technique. He was born in Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania, and was trained by his father, American illustrator and muralist Newell...

Josi Etter is an international artist and angler who combines her love of nature, fish, water and art to create unique original artwork. Ms. Etter has studied, trained, fished and lived in Germany, Africa, the Phillippines and the U.S. Josi's work has been displayed in numerous galleries including The International Museum of Photography at the George Eastman House, Kuenstlerhaus (Germany), The Museum of Modern Art (New York), Museum of Fine Art (Boston), and the Chicago Art Institute. She is currently painting for Trout Unlimited magazine. Visit SketchAndRelease.com for a look into Josi Etter's unique angle on making watercolor painting work...

Mexican/American Mario Cooper's painting style was based in playful design with a modern southwestern twist. Born in Mexico City, he was raised in Los Angeles and ultimately studied at Columbia University and the Grand Central School of Art in New York. A highly regarded illustrator and fine artist, Mr. Cooper's illustrations appeared over the years in magazines like Collier's, Esquire, and Cosmopolitan. Although his sculpture and illustration skills were in high demand, he excelled in watercolor painting, composition and design. He was president of the American Watercolor Society (AWS) from 1959 to 1986. Mario Ruben Cooper was a member of...

Explore the wonderful world of color with artist Isabella Kung! You'll learn about color theory, the color wheel, and how to use color to its greatest advantage in the form of color schemes.

There's always something new to discover in watercolor painting. Here, you can learn and practice several watercolor techniques that will help upgrade your painting skills, no matter what skill level you're at!

India "His figurative works are based on pure drawing. Regularly sketching with pencil, charcoal, crayon and sometimes watercolour has become a customary part of his life. He pays special attention on the effect of shade and light. He paints figures from memory and from live models. Especially the use of watercolour in figure which is the challenging job for every artist, he can easily handle. His works reflects his extraordinary love for the subject." 25 year old Freelance Artist Rahul Salve has explored a wide variety of media including oil, acrylics, watercolor, and pastel since his 2003 graduation from Dr....

Have you ever heard of Payne's Grey? It's a beautiful bluish-grey color that's commonly used in paintings and has become a staple in the art world. But did you know that the color is named after a painter named William Payne? Learn about Payne's life, his contributions to the art world, and his innovative watercolor painting techniques that have made him a pioneer of modern watercolor art.

A walk-through in the creation of a small painting of the Lorain Lighthouse on Lake Erie. Materials used: Brushes #8 Kolonok Kolinsky Red Sable #5 Kolonok Kolinsky Red Sable #0 Winsor & Newton Series 7 Red Sable Paints Sap Green Hooker's Green Dark Ultramarine Blue Cerulean Blue Alizarin Crimson Permanent Rose Indian Yellow Raw Sienna Burnt Sienna Burnt Umber Paper Cut sheet (5.5" x 7.5") Whatman #200 cold pressed, rather badly stored. Miscellaneous #2 Pencil Kneaded Eraser Grafix Incredible White Mask Liquid Mask Palettes - Robert E. Wood & Eldajon. Water container (2) and water Hair dryer (optional) Step 1:...