Nocturne Notes – Bryan Mark Taylor
Nocturne Notes
Bryan Mark Taylor
San Diego Sunset 30 x 30″ Oil © Bryan Mark Taylor
Bryan Mark Taylor shared with us his paintings of cityscapes in twilight and nighttime lighting in our interview with him here: Voices of Experience
Museum Sketching
One of my students asked me about museum sketching, and I thought my answer would make a nice blog post:
This is me sketching from Velazquez’ Las Meninas in the Prado museum in Madrid, Spain a few years ago. There
Consistency – Is it Key?
Oscar Wilde is famously quoted as saying “Consistency is the last refuge of the unimaginative.” I get sucked into reading these daily quotes, and I rarely question them. Who am I to disagree with Oscar Wilde?
Yet, I can’t imagine
Chief Justice Marilyn Kelly Portrait Unveiling

Chief Justice Marilyn Kelly portrait.
Investiture of the Portrait of Chief Justice Marilyn Kelly
Yesterday was the investiture celebration for the portrait of Chief Justice Marilynn Kelly at the Michigan Supreme Court. I presented the portrait before the full Court.
The Final Four — Portland Museum of Art
The four design teams vying for the commission to double the size of the Portland Museum of Art (PMA), in Portland, Maine, have unveiled their visions as part of a public comment period. Shortlisted design teams led by Adjaye
Student Interview: M. Joy Lemon
I am beginning a series sharing interviews with some of my students. Please enjoy this first interview with Online Atelier member M. Joy Lemon:

Artwork by M. Joy Lemon completed during her studies at Sadie Valeri Atelier
“Shell In Drapery”,
Prizewinners at the Royal Institute of Oil Painters Annual Exhibition 2022
I’m very pleased to see that both the website of the Royal Institute of Oil
Painters and the Mall Galleries have lists of the Prizewinners at the Annual
Exhibition 2022 – currently on display at the Mall Galleries until 10th
Keeping The Artist Alive | Chris Locke | Episode 888
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Chris Locke | Episode 888
Chris Locke grew up in northern Virginia and wasted a lot of time trying not to be an artist. Chris took a lot of art classes and finally
Colored Pencil Drawing with Jennifer Morrison
Dive into the world of colored pencils with artist Jennifer Morrison. Jennifer is known for her stunning hyper-realistic colored pencil work, and through a series of 4 tutorials she’ll share her top tips and techniques, demo how to create a