Every artist has that defining moment in their life when for whatever reason they feel a need to express...

Some years ago I went through a period where a recurring element not only kept re-appearing in my paintings...

Quickly, in one sentence, what is representational painting? Keep it short. It’s not so easy, is it? Sure, we...

Early in the fall when life was humming along normally, I had some well-educated and well-connected women tour my...

A painting in transparent acrylics or oils on top of a panel covered in gold leaf, or another metal...

hopeoil on linen on panel, 2020, 6"x8", availableContact abbeyryan@gmail.com for purchase information"Stillness means being effortless. When we are still,...

If you are an oil painter who has temporarily moved your studio into your home, you may wish to...

Canvas has been the most popular painting surface for hundreds of years and has a range of benefits –...

photo from my 2018 live demo at Arcadia University. more photos here.UPDATE: My live demo is Friday, April 10 from...

For a few years now I have been noticing the word Flashe listed as a material on painting labels....

Artists are continuing to work in spite of not being able to go to their studios because of the...

Jonathan Chan is a London based artist who has been painting with oils for just under 2 years. A...