Artists Network https://www.artistsnetwork.com/ Get Inspired Mon, 06 Jul 2026 14:03:35 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.artistsnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/an-favicon-152x152-1-100x100.png Artists Network https://www.artistsnetwork.com/ 32 32 Dedicated to the Natural World: John Warren Oakes https://www.artistsnetwork.com/artist-profiles/dedicated-to-the-natural-world-john-warren-oakes/ https://www.artistsnetwork.com/artist-profiles/dedicated-to-the-natural-world-john-warren-oakes/#respond Fri, 17 Jul 2026 06:15:00 +0000 https://www.artistsnetwork.com/?p=1471537 At 85, artist John Warren Oakes creates one watercolor a day. Read the article to discover his exact setup, daily routine, and game-changing texturing techniques—like embracing backwashes and value contrast—to help you build a stronger, more disciplined daily art practice!

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]]> Getting the Most From a Limited, Transparent Watercolor Palette https://www.artistsnetwork.com/art-techniques/getting-the-most-from-a-limited-transparent-watercolor-palette/ https://www.artistsnetwork.com/art-techniques/getting-the-most-from-a-limited-transparent-watercolor-palette/#respond Fri, 10 Jul 2026 06:15:00 +0000 https://www.artistsnetwork.com/?p=1471496 …

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]]> https://www.artistsnetwork.com/art-quiz/sunrise-sunset-an-art-quiz/feed/ 0 Making a Splash: 5 “Fun in the Sun” Paintings to Celebrate the Season https://www.artistsnetwork.com/art-competitions-inspiration/making-a-splash-5-fun-in-the-sun-paintings-from-the-splash-27-best-of-watercolor-competition/ https://www.artistsnetwork.com/art-competitions-inspiration/making-a-splash-5-fun-in-the-sun-paintings-from-the-splash-27-best-of-watercolor-competition/#respond Tue, 07 Jul 2026 06:15:00 +0000 https://www.artistsnetwork.com/?p=1471469 Celebrate summer with The Best of Watercolor 2026! Featuring 150 winners from the Splash 27 competition, we’ve handpicked a few standout pieces that capture the season’s radiant light, vibrant color, and spirit of adventure. Read on to find inspiration for your own creative pursuits this summer.

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]]> https://www.artistsnetwork.com/art-competitions-inspiration/making-a-splash-5-fun-in-the-sun-paintings-from-the-splash-27-best-of-watercolor-competition/feed/ 0 Finding Beauty in Distortion: The Art of Rain, Light, and Motion https://www.artistsnetwork.com/art-techniques/finding-beauty-in-distortion-the-art-of-rain-light-and-motion/ Fri, 03 Jul 2026 06:15:00 +0000 https://www.artistsnetwork.com/?p=1470648 Learn how pastel artist Janet Schwartz’s Rainy Traffic series brilliantly challenges viewer perception, using water and light on a windshield to distort familiar forms into mesmerizing abstractions.

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]]> America 250: 4 Art Museums Mark the U.S. Semiquincentennial https://www.artistsnetwork.com/art-exhibitions/america-250-4-art-museums-mark-the-u-s-semiquincentennial/ https://www.artistsnetwork.com/art-exhibitions/america-250-4-art-museums-mark-the-u-s-semiquincentennial/#respond Fri, 03 Jul 2026 06:15:00 +0000 https://www.artistsnetwork.com/?p=1470660 As the United States celebrates its semiquincentennial this July 4, art museums coast to coast are launching exhibitions that reflect on our nation's founding. Here is how four premier institutions are honoring America’s complex history while shaping the vision for its future.

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]]> https://www.artistsnetwork.com/art-exhibitions/america-250-4-art-museums-mark-the-u-s-semiquincentennial/feed/ 0 Mary Whyte’s 4 Tips for Unlocking Creative Expression https://www.artistsnetwork.com/art-inspiration/mary-whytes-4-tips-for-unlocking-creative-expression/ https://www.artistsnetwork.com/art-inspiration/mary-whytes-4-tips-for-unlocking-creative-expression/#respond Tue, 30 Jun 2026 06:15:00 +0000 https://www.artistsnetwork.com/?p=1470643 Award-winning watercolorist Mary Whyte shares powerful tips for unlocking your creative voice, embracing abstraction, and overcoming artistic fear.

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]]> Presenting the Winners of Splash 27: The Best of Watercolor Competition https://www.artistsnetwork.com/art-competitions-inspiration/art-competition-winners/presenting-the-winners-of-splash-27-the-best-of-watercolor-competition/ https://www.artistsnetwork.com/art-competitions-inspiration/art-competition-winners/presenting-the-winners-of-splash-27-the-best-of-watercolor-competition/#respond Tue, 23 Jun 2026 06:15:00 +0000 https://www.artistsnetwork.com/?p=1469789 We’re delighted to reveal the top prizewinners of this year’s Splash competition.

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]]> https://www.artistsnetwork.com/art-competitions-inspiration/art-competition-winners/presenting-the-winners-of-splash-27-the-best-of-watercolor-competition/feed/ 0 Jill Soukup: A Masterful Process, Step by Step https://www.artistsnetwork.com/art-techniques/jill-soukup-a-masterful-process-step-by-step/ https://www.artistsnetwork.com/art-techniques/jill-soukup-a-masterful-process-step-by-step/#comments Fri, 19 Jun 2026 06:15:00 +0000 https://www.artistsnetwork.com/?p=1469183 …

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]]> The Magic of Materials  https://www.artistsnetwork.com/art-mediums/the-magic-of-materials/ https://www.artistsnetwork.com/art-mediums/the-magic-of-materials/#respond Thu, 18 Jun 2026 06:15:00 +0000 https://www.artistsnetwork.com/?p=1469115 …

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]]> https://www.artistsnetwork.com/art-techniques/understanding-composition/feed/ 0 Building a Fairytale: The Paintings of Mark R. Pugh https://www.artistsnetwork.com/art-techniques/building-a-fairytale-the-paintings-of-mark-r-pugh/ Fri, 12 Jun 2026 06:15:00 +0000 https://www.artistsnetwork.com/?p=1468987 By McKenzie Graham Mark R. Pugh’s paintings—usually one of his own five children—look ready to engage viscerally with the viewer, like they’ll waltz off the paper and into the world. His subjects may emerge, born in the viewer’s mind, with the polished finery of a Sargent contrapposto or the stilted crawl of a Tim Burton…

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