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Richard C. Moore is a charter member of the American Society of Marine Artists (ASMA). His marine paintings hang in numerous museums and corporate walls. Mr. Moore's ship and marine paintings can be viewed at www.ship-paintings.com Of particular interest is the Sketching and Painting Outdoors section, free online lessons, and watercolor sketches of his world travels.

Watercolour Newcastle, England Unfathomable forethought and essence sifting. MJ Forster, the popular British watercolourist has evolved a style hinted at in watercolours of the past but never brought to fruition until now. Plain and Complex, with cohesive flowing rhythms executed with an intuitive knowledge of form, light, and color. I couldn't stop looking. Überpainting "Where I share common ground with the Impressionist movement is the need for the work to have solid drawing skills. I also admire their spontaneity and courage to break with the conventions of the day. However, I too am seeking to represent an essence of a...

Hungarian/American Ted Kautzky began his studies as an architect student at the Royal University of Hungary in his hometown of Budapest. An avid draftsman, he developed a knack for perspective and an understanding of forms in space. He could draw well. At age 27 he moved to the United States and began to work as an architect for the New York City Parks Department. Ted's skill as an artist became known and he began teaching art. He became a much sought after teacher in the Pratt Institute, New York University, University of Toronto, and the University of Pennsylvania. Mr. Kautzky...

More than words A step-by-step introduction to artistic journaling I've been asked repeatedly to conduct classes on creating journal art. However, the process is so easy that instead of classes I decided to just share the steps with anyone who is interested in creating their own journal art. Supplies used for this lesson: Sketch book, with paper that is heavy enough for watercolor Watercolor Pencils Watercolor Crayons Small Angled Paint Brush (Nothing expensive) Ultra Fine Sharpie Pen Light Lead Pencil Pencil Sharpener Step by Step 1. It helps if you actually journal, meaning writing down anything that goes through your...

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.

Dutch Vincent Van Gogh was an artist whose work is one of the formative influences of 20th-century art and whose life of suffering has become legendary. The son of a Dutch parson, he was employed by a firm of art dealers in The Hague, London and Paris. Afterwards he became in turn a schoolmaster in Britain, a missionary to the miners in the Borinage, Belgium, and finally, in 1880, an artist. In 1886 he left Holland for Paris, where he lived with his brother Theo, one of the few art dealers encouraging such artists as Bernard, Degas, Gauguin, Seurat and...

English Although Joseph Mallord William Turner learned much about light, atmosphere, and water reflections from the likes of Claude Lorrain and other Dutch marine painters, he pushed the envelope by expanding and egrandising the role of light, color, and color key in painting. One of his primary concerns was the overall romantic effects attained through light and color. Turner's later works foreshadows the Impressionists that followed him. — Watercolor Masters: J.M.W. Turner © 2010 Greg Conley —

On the Net: Artist Showcase Florida, USA "Swamp Lily" © Judith E. Fieldswww.judithfields.com Alabama, USA "Abstract Caribbean Blues" © Laura Treveywww.lauratrevey.com Virginia, USA "Aspen and Deer" © Sally Cannon Ellissallycannonellis.blogspot.com Idaho, USA "Santa Rosa Plateau Oak" © Gabriele Baberwww.gabrielebaberart.com California, USA "Tools of the Trade" © Judy Lalibertewww.judylaliberte.com Vermont, USA