Educational Links

Below are curated links to websites that can provide educational content, art materials, equipment, helpful hints about plein air painting and related information .

The Syntax of Color - Art Materials Essays and Resources on Pigments, New Products, Artist Interviews

Pigment Histories, New Products, Health and Safety Tips, Interviews with Artists and Art Materials Manufacturers provide an educational resource for practicing artists.

https://www.syntaxofcolor.com/

MAPAPA Presentation - Photographing Artwork

Learn how to set up a home photo studio in order to photograph your artwork and provide the best possible images for websites or exhibition entries.

mapapa tutorial page

MAPAPA Presentation - Digital Capture for Exhibit Submission

Learn how to prepare digital images of artwork to satisfy requirement for submission to exhibitions.

mapapa tutorial page

Zoom Meeting 3-18-21 Including: Brief Presentation on Simultaneous Contrast of Color

Zoom Meeting Recorded on 3-18-21 that includes an overview of Zoom functions, Members Q&A. PowerPoint on Chevreau's Simultaneous Contrast of Color

(Coming Soon - MAPAPA Youtube channel)

Cafe - Website for Finding/Applying to Exhibition Venues

Find sites and apply to enter one or more shows simultaneously. The site centralizing finding and applying for exhibitions. Explore the site for information.

Website: https://www.callforentry.org/

Online Juried Shows

A resource for finding venues that are sponsoring, inviting and publishing opportunities for artists to enter and get into exhibitions.

Website: https://www.onlinejuriedshows.com/

Artwork Archives

A website with resources to help artists with the business aspects of making and selling art. Highlights include the best podcasts to listen to for helpful information, how to market your artwork using social media sites and the site's own blog for artists. Podcasts to help artists: https://www.artworkarchive.com/blog/the-best-art-podcasts-you-should-be-listening-to-in-2019

Making Money using a website: https://www.artworkarchive.com/blog/how-to-make-money-as-an-artist-on-instagram

Outdoor Painter Website

Outdoor Painter is the portal for online activities related to PleinAir magazine. The site provides a diverse group of resources for artists. Articles, excerpts from PleinAir magazine, videos, blogs, commentaries and exhibition related information provide a focused resource for plein air artists. Visitors can sign up for emails to obtain periodic information. Visit the site at: https://www.outdoorpainter.com/

The website also host a podcast that can be found at: https://www.outdoorpainter.com/podcast/

Blick Resource Pages

Besides being well know for their comprehensive catalog of art supplies, Blick also has a number of other resources to benefit artists. Visit their artist pages, social media links, videos, project ideas and new products. Blick merged with Utrecht several years ago to expand their retail operations and product lines. Visit their Artist Resources page at: https://www.dickblick.com/artists/

Faso Resource Website

Faso provides a broad variety of services, most notably, a website for hosting an artist's work, tutorials, printing services, exhibits, workshops,competitions, marketing and supplies. Originally created as BoldBrush to facilitate creating websites for artists. Visit the site at: https://www.faso.com/

Artist Network - Art Demonstrations

The Artists network, the publisher of The Artists Magazine, provides a website that highlights art instruction related to their mission. A wide variety of sessions that provide images and text provide guidance for artists. Free to view. Website is advertising driven and ads will punctuate the demonstration pages visited. Visit the website at: https://www.artistsnetwork.com/art-techniques/demonstrations/

Streamline Publishing Inc.

From the Website: NOTE: "By signing up, you will receive an email reminder each day with links to both Eric Rhoads' 12 p LIVE and the 3p Artist of the Day information. Each day, we're providing FREE art instruction with top artists. The broadcast will begin at 3pm EST from the Streamline Art Video Facebook page. Each broadcast will run for approximately one hour and will feature one of our master artists performing a short demonstration painting, along with an interview."

Visit the webpage to register at: https://streamlinepublishing-art.activehosted.com/f/17

Streamline Art Videos

Quoted from the Facebook page: "Premium art instruction tutorials on video by the world’s leading artists. http://streamlineartvideo.com or even more at www.liliartvideo.com" Fee based access to Facebook platform videos by artists. Many are also featured on videos that can be purchased on the liliartvideo.com website. Visit the Facebook page at: https://www.facebook.com/StreamlineArtVideo

Bright Light Fine Art

This site provide a wide variety of classes, videos and other content that addresses a range of skill levels. Classes are provided by a tiered membership fee paid on a monthly or yearly basis for a substantial number (200 and more) classes a subscriber can select. Visit the site at: https://brightlightfineart.com/

Lilledahl Art Instruction Videos

Lilledahl Art Instruction Videos offer quality instruction by artists who have earned a reputation in their chosen medium and subject matter. Note that Lilledahl is a commercial company and the videos must be purchased. Short previews are available to allow an evaluation of the video before making a purchase.

Visit the website at: https://lilipubs.info/learning-from-home

Plein Air Easton Website

The videos and podcast page on the Plein Air Easton website offers a variety of video demos by artists who have participated in the Easton event. Visit this site at: https://pleinaireaston.com/videos

Chesapeake Fine Art Studio - Virtual Courses

A variety of online weekly and recorded instructional meetings are available from this website. Provides opportunities to meet other regional MAPAPA members and instructors who have presented workshops at MAPAPA annual meetings.

Visit the website at: http://chesapeakefineartstudio.com/online-workshop/

Lori McNee Fine Art Tips Blog

Lori McNee provides a variety of fine art tips for artists in a variety of media. Tips also include business management, plein air techniques, travel and numerous how-to guidance. The blog page is located at: https://lorimcnee.com/blog/

Charlie Hunter Studio

Join this Facebook group every Tuesday at 1:45 pm ET for Charlie Hunter's Reasonably Fine Art Talk.

Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/CharlieHunterStudio/

Sketchbook Skool Online Learning

Sketchbook Skool provides online courses in drawing and watercolor painting from beginners to advanced artists.

Website: https://sketchbookskool.com/courses/

Courses Include:  Art Boot Camp, Beginner Drawing ,Intermediate Drawing, Advanced Drawing, Watercolor - various levels

Online Compendium of Pigments

Web Exhibits Provides an overview of the history of pigments for artists and art historians.

http://www.webexhibits.org/pigments/

This website is an example of many websites that contain pigment history and use guidance. Other sites are available. Search the categories for "artists pigments" to find other resources.