The faint smell of oil paint and turpentine, years and years of it, wafts through this studio. It's a sanctuary – no ringing cellphones – and a throwback, a place to learn an art almost lost to time.

I spent 14 days inside a castle, focusing on portrait painting and learning oil techniques from masters. Watch my journey from struggle to improvement in this unique artistic challenge! #PortraitPaint ...

Alla prima, an Italian term meaning “first attempt,” is an oil painting technique where layers of paint are applied while still wet, usually quickly over the course of just a few hours rather than ...

London’s National Gallery is uniting all of Flemish Old Master Jan van Eyck’s known portraits in one landmark exhibition this ...

The Manchester Art Association’s first monthly meeting of the 1995-96 season will be Wednesday, at 7:30 p.m., at the First Federal Savings Bank on West Middle Turnpike. Bernie Boucher, winner of the ...