“I was surprised by how much painting changed the way I see things,” says artist Stephanie Martin, reflecting on her change from elementary school teacher to artist in 2009. “You observe familiar ...

From lens focal lengths and fill-flash to portraits, macro or stunning landscapes there are techniques for everyone. Learn how to use metering, considering composition and shoot everything from ...

When oil painter Richard Abraham was growing up on Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, he’d spend time in his local library’s art section. Books on illustration and painting, he recalled, were right next to ...