Artists Network https://www.artistsnetwork.com/ Get Inspired Wed, 22 Jan 2025 19:16:54 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.5 https://www.artistsnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/an-favicon-152x152-1-100x100.png Artists Network https://www.artistsnetwork.com/ 32 32 Studio Staples: How to Prep Canvas for Painting https://www.artistsnetwork.com/uncategorized/how-to-prepare-canvas-for-painting/ Tue, 04 Feb 2025 07:15:00 +0000 https://www.artistsnetwork.com/?p=1390872 Learn how to prepare your canvas for oil painting with traditional sizing and oil ground.

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]]> Painting Skin Tones in Watercolor and Mixed Media https://www.artistsnetwork.com/art-techniques/painting-skin-tones-in-watercolor-and-mixed-media/ https://www.artistsnetwork.com/art-techniques/painting-skin-tones-in-watercolor-and-mixed-media/#respond Fri, 31 Jan 2025 07:15:00 +0000 https://www.artistsnetwork.com/?p=1390402 Joanna Barnum shares practical tips to help you create vibrant, expressive portraits in watercolor and mixed media.

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]]> https://www.artistsnetwork.com/art-techniques/painting-skin-tones-in-watercolor-and-mixed-media/feed/ 0 Studio Snapshots: Making Art in the Mountains, Meadows, and Woods https://www.artistsnetwork.com/artist-profiles/melissa-dinino-watercolorist/ Fri, 31 Jan 2025 07:15:00 +0000 https://www.artistsnetwork.com/?p=1390412 Explore the unique studio spaces of self-taught watercolorist Melissa DiNino, where nature and creativity intertwine.

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]]> Quiet Conversations https://www.artistsnetwork.com/artist-profiles/quiet-conversations/ https://www.artistsnetwork.com/artist-profiles/quiet-conversations/#respond Tue, 28 Jan 2025 07:15:00 +0000 https://www.artistsnetwork.com/?p=1390388 Melissa DiNino captures the powerful yet silent communion she finds between humans, horses and the landscape.

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]]> The Art of the Selfie — A Quiz https://www.artistsnetwork.com/art-quiz/the-art-of-the-selfie-a-quiz/ Fri, 24 Jan 2025 07:15:00 +0000 https://www.artistsnetwork.com/?p=1391030 …

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]]> Portraitist of the Soul https://www.artistsnetwork.com/artist-profiles/portraitist-of-the-soul/ https://www.artistsnetwork.com/artist-profiles/portraitist-of-the-soul/#respond Tue, 21 Jan 2025 07:15:00 +0000 https://www.artistsnetwork.com/?p=1390170 Discover the artistry of Vladimir Zlotskiy, whose portraits breathe with life and character. Learn how his intuitive approach, focus on drawing, and mastery of pastel bring subjects to life with vibrant energy and captivating depth.

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]]> https://www.artistsnetwork.com/artist-profiles/portraitist-of-the-soul/feed/ 0 Navigating Trouble Zones https://www.artistsnetwork.com/uncategorized/navigating-trouble-zones/ https://www.artistsnetwork.com/uncategorized/navigating-trouble-zones/#respond Fri, 17 Jan 2025 07:15:00 +0000 https://www.artistsnetwork.com/?p=1389483 Marla Baggetta shares her strategy for kicking common bad habits that create road blocks in the painting process.

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]]> https://www.artistsnetwork.com/uncategorized/navigating-trouble-zones/feed/ 0 Alberto Ortega Ventures Into the Twilight Zone https://www.artistsnetwork.com/artist-profiles/artist-alberto-ortega-ventures-into-the-twilight-zone/ https://www.artistsnetwork.com/artist-profiles/artist-alberto-ortega-ventures-into-the-twilight-zone/#respond Tue, 14 Jan 2025 07:15:00 +0000 https://www.artistsnetwork.com/?p=1389470 Spanish-born painter Alberto Ortega brings a sharp eye to the sprawling conformity of American suburban life.

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]]> https://www.artistsnetwork.com/artist-profiles/artist-alberto-ortega-ventures-into-the-twilight-zone/feed/ 0 How Do You Define Success as an Artist?  https://www.artistsnetwork.com/art-inspiration/how-do-you-define-success-as-an-artist/ https://www.artistsnetwork.com/art-inspiration/how-do-you-define-success-as-an-artist/#respond Fri, 10 Jan 2025 07:15:00 +0000 https://www.artistsnetwork.com/?p=1388540 …

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]]> https://www.artistsnetwork.com/art-inspiration/how-do-you-define-success-as-an-artist/feed/ 0 Artsy Reads: Andy Warhol https://www.artistsnetwork.com/artist-profiles/artsy-reads-andy-warhol/ https://www.artistsnetwork.com/artist-profiles/artsy-reads-andy-warhol/#respond Fri, 10 Jan 2025 07:11:00 +0000 https://www.artistsnetwork.com/?p=1388549 Here are 6 books that delve into the life and times of the Pop Art movement legend.

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]]> https://www.artistsnetwork.com/artist-profiles/artsy-reads-andy-warhol/feed/ 0 Studio Staples: Winter Plein Air Painting https://www.artistsnetwork.com/art-subjects/plein-air/studio-staples-winter-plein-air-painting/ https://www.artistsnetwork.com/art-subjects/plein-air/studio-staples-winter-plein-air-painting/#respond Tue, 07 Jan 2025 07:14:00 +0000 https://www.artistsnetwork.com/?p=1388525 9 Essential Tips to Make the Experience More Comfortable

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]]> https://www.artistsnetwork.com/art-subjects/plein-air/studio-staples-winter-plein-air-painting/feed/ 0 Anatomy of a Painting: The Portrait of a Legend https://www.artistsnetwork.com/art-history/anatomy-of-a-painting-the-portrait-of-a-legend/ Fri, 03 Jan 2025 07:15:00 +0000 https://www.artistsnetwork.com/?p=1388517 Harrison Fisher’s pastel portrait of George M. Cohan captures his debonair energy with masterful textures, tonal control, and expressive detail.

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]]> Winners of the 41st Annual Art Competition https://www.artistsnetwork.com/art-competitions-inspiration/art-competition-winners/winners-of-the-41st-annual-art-competition/ https://www.artistsnetwork.com/art-competitions-inspiration/art-competition-winners/winners-of-the-41st-annual-art-competition/#respond Thu, 02 Jan 2025 16:15:42 +0000 https://www.artistsnetwork.com/?p=1388489 Celebrate the 15 talented prizewinners and 25 honorable mentions selected by our esteemed jurors from among many hundreds of worthy entries.

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]]> https://www.artistsnetwork.com/art-competitions-inspiration/art-competition-winners/winners-of-the-41st-annual-art-competition/feed/ 0 Dreaming of spring? These floral paintings and demo take you there.  https://www.artistsnetwork.com/art-techniques/demonstrations/dreaming-of-spring-these-floral-paintings-and-demo-take-you-there/ https://www.artistsnetwork.com/art-techniques/demonstrations/dreaming-of-spring-these-floral-paintings-and-demo-take-you-there/#respond Tue, 31 Dec 2024 07:15:00 +0000 https://www.artistsnetwork.com/?p=1387052 Denmark-based artist Silja Salmistu’s commitment to spontaneity, experimentation, and emotional resonance enlivens her floral and still life subjects.

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]]> https://www.artistsnetwork.com/art-techniques/demonstrations/dreaming-of-spring-these-floral-paintings-and-demo-take-you-there/feed/ 0 Studio Snapshots: Carolyn Marshall Wright https://www.artistsnetwork.com/artist-profiles/studio-snapshots-carolyn-marshall-wright/ Fri, 27 Dec 2024 07:15:00 +0000 https://www.artistsnetwork.com/?p=1387036 The Virginia artist turned her home’s basement into a versatile and hospitable place for the art and business of painting, proving a studio doesn’t need to be fancy to be functional.

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