Art That Heals: J. Peralta

California artist J. Peralta did not choose her subject matter, it chose her. After stumbling upon and deciding to paint a scene of field workers near her home, the artist not only found inspiration for her artwork but also discovered a new respect for both her heritage and the legacy her beloved grandmother left behind.

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VIDEO DEMONSTRATION: Plein Air Painting With John A. Parks, Part One

View part one of artist-instructor John A. Park's plein air demonstration. This installment focuses on the underpainting. Stay tuned for the next installment, which will move into the color phase of the painting (16:36).

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DEMONSTRATION: Shanna Kunz's "Meditation"

View a demonstration of how Shanna Kunz uses an elegant combination of traditional tonalism and contemporary design in Meditation (2:53).

VIDEO DEMONSTRATION: Plein Air Painting With John A. Parks, Part Two

View part two of artist-instructor John A. Park's plein air demonstration. Parks begins adding color to his painting in this installment. Stay tuned for the next installment, where Parks will move into the final development of his painting (17:09).

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Carolyn Egeli's Impressionistic Approach

This Maryland oil painter, renowned for her portraits, seeks the essence of her subjects and settles for nothing less.

View a gallery of more landscapes and still lifes by Egeli. To view more examples of portraits, check out galleries by Elizabeth Pruitt and Dawn Whitelaw.

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Plein-Air Painters of America Members: From the Site to the Studio

A current exhibition in Stockton, California, shows how members of the Plein-Air Painters of America (PAPA) interpret their on-site studies to make larger studio paintings. We asked eight of the exhibiting painters to share their approaches with American Artist readers. Here’s what they had to say.

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