Painting Is A Miracle
02-05-2006 - The virtue of painting has more to do with what happens to us when we make the painting than the painting itself. [ More ... ]

Painting The Luminous Skin
01-13-2006 - Achieving convincing skin tones is one of the most challenging tasks the artist must confront. This brief article shows the work of three artists, with tips in their own words for achieving the luminous skin. Although the examples and tips are for oil painters, the principals are the same for any of the color media. [ More ... ]

Make Your Own Damar Varnish
09-10-2005 - Making your own damar picture varnish and retouch varnish is both cost-effective and easy. This step-by-step tutorial by Robert Roberts removes the mysteries of oil painting's most frequently used varnish. [ More ... ]