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As many visitors have already discovered, the American Artist online presence is currently transitioning to a new format. The new American Artist community site is already home to the American Artist forums, and fresh online editorial content is being shifted there as well. The content previously posted here can now be found in a collection of newly created blogs, brought to you by the editors of the American Artist family of publications.

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Visit the New American Artist Critique Blog!

Visit the new Critique Blog on American Artist community site!

Oil Critique: "Midnight Snow"

Detail disappears at night, so choose your detail with economy.

Oil Critique: "Bearded Iris"

Varying degrees of softness in the edges can give more depth.

Oil Critique: "Remnants of Autumn"

The big granite surfaces in the foreground could be much more solid and read like granite if you tried doing them in layers.

Oil Critique: "Jekyll Island Road"

When working from photographs, do not strive to capture every detail the image provides.

Oil Critique: “Georgian Bay” and “Magenta Sunset”

Rendering reflections accurately are crucial to making water appear realistic.

Oil Critique: "Sunset Neighborhood"

When painting trees, pay close attention to sky holes.

Drawing Critique: “Listening”

Sometimes, in order to capture the emotion or mood of a subject, one must sacrifice anatomical detail. 

Acrylic Critique: "Soft Shells"

When a painting seems perfect, try painting from a different viewpoint or imitating another artist's style.