Inner Circle

Elizabeth Nourse

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This month’s featured artist is Elizabeth Nourse, an American realist painter known for her wonderful portraits and genre scenes. She achieved international recognition during her lifetime, which would have been no easy feat at a time when the world was rife with discrimination. This video provides a pleasant overview of her life and work:  One … Read more

Painting of the Month – Evening at Hradcany by Jakub Schikaneder

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This month’s featured painting is Evening at Hradcany by Jakub Schikaneder. A moody and ambient painting with a vague, moon-lit figure overlooking the city. Click here for a high-resolution photo of the painting. Brief Details About the Painting: Oil on canvas. 86.5 x 107.5 cm (34 x 43.3 inches). Completed 1913. Location: Unknown. Your Thoughts? … Read more

Complementary Colors, Mixing Guidelines, and Changing Style

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This report will focus mostly on color and style. I’ll cover: Making Red Sing Amongst the Greens Putting the Right Color in the Right Spot Changing Style Progress Shots and Reference Photo: Brisbane City, Mist Progress Shots and Reference Photo: Brisbane City, White Light Thanks for Reading! Making Red Sing Amongst the Greens Red and … Read more

Painting of the Month – The Echo by Ellen Thesleff

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This month’s featured artwork is The Echo by Finnish artist Ellen Thesleff. Brief Details About the Painting: Oil on canvas. 61 x 43.5 cm (24 x 17.12 inches). Completed 1891. Location: Unknown. Your Thoughts? Use this as an opportunity to test your ability to analyze master paintings. In the comments below, share what you think … Read more

Michael Ancher

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This month’s featured artist is Michael Ancher. A Danish realist artist known for his depictions of fishermen. He was also a member of the Skagen Painters.  His wife, Anna Ancher was also a remarkable artist. I analyzed her painting Interior. Brøndum’s Annex at the start of 2022.  Here’s a gallery of his work: Here are … Read more

Painting of the Month – Woman Awakening by Eva Gonzalès

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This month’s featured painting is Woman Awakening by Eva Gonzalès. What a soft and beautiful painting by one of the lesser-known French Impressionists. Click here for a high-resolution photo of the painting. Brief Details About the Painting: Oil on canvas. 101.5 x 82.5 cm (39.9 x 32.4 inches). Completed 1876. Location: Kunsthalle Bremen, Bremen, Germany. … Read more