The 10th Annual Plein Air Convention and Expo was once again a wonderful success. Many of our fantastic ambassadors were featured faculty and the engagement in the booth was tremendous. It's always so much fun seeing everyone for his annual event.

We recently attended the AdobeMAX convention in Los Angeles in partnership with Pantone to launch the new Talens I Pantone product collection. With over 9,500 attendees, including a diverse group of creative professionals, it provided a fantastic platform to introduce the new line.

Now the largest art supply store in the country, read about how Hyatt's has successfully navigated the everchanging retail landscape for over 60 years!

I have been teaching oil painting classes and workshops for many years. One of the basic tenets that I teach is the importance of values, even over color, in design and composition. I also preach the benefits of a limited color palette. Too many choices can be overwhelming. “Keep it simple,” I say. Just the primaries, ma’am.

However, it’s finally time for me to unburden myself and share my secret. I am having a love affair…

You may have noticed in watercolor, some colors create uniform and even washes, while others create wonderfully textured surfaces. This texture is a result of what we refer to as granulating pigments.