Leonid Gervits’ Process

In the July/August issue of American Artist, we explored how portrait artist Leonid Gervits takes a stand for the legitimacy of the fine draftsmanship and multilayered technique 400 years after Velázquez. Here, we offer an excerpt from the feature.

To read the feature article on this artist, check out the July/August 2007 issue of American Artist.

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Philip R. Jackson: Setting the Stage

We present an excerpt from the July/August American Artist feature on Philip R. Jackson that discusses how Jackson achieves his dramatic still-life setups.

Read the feature article on Jackson.

To read more features like this, check out the July/August 2007 issue of American Artist.

Watercolor Brush-Holder

Cut three parallel grooves in a large sponge and place it in a small container so that your round brushes can be dried and pointed at the same time. The sponge picks up excess water from the paintbrushes.

Identifying the Colors

Use rub-on letters to identify the watercolors in each well of your palette.

EXHIBITION: In the Studios of Paris: William Bouguereau & His American Students

This exhibition is the first to examine William Bouguereau's role as an influential teacher and features paintings, drawings, and prints by the artist and some of his most prominent American students.