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FEBRUARY 2010
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The Spiritual Side of Painting
BY M. STEPHEN DOHERTY
New Jersey artist Neal Hughesuses his considerable artistic skillsas an act of celebration andtestament, and he is rewardedwith inspiration that helps himmake creative decisions thatelevate his oil landscapes.
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Blending Traditions of Still LifePainting
BY M. STEPHEN DOHERTY
Arturo García was influenced bygreat Spanish masters and trainedin academic styles of drawing andpainting. He now paints still lifesas celebrations of the beauty,sentiment, and function of theobjects he selects.
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Representation & Invention inWatercolor
BY JAMES A. METCALFE
New Mexico artist Tom Perkinsonhas an approach to painting that hecalls “romantic realism,” wherebyhe uses both representation andinvention to capture the dramatic,emotive beauty of his beloved locallandscape.
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