A shared passion for Royal Talens products and authentic engagement in their own studio practices is the foundation of a great artist ambassador. Often, the journey to becoming an ambassador starts as a casual relationship and naturally evolves. In 2024, we humbly welcome three new Ambassadors, Beth Bathe, Tina Garrett, and Christine Lashley, into the fold!
Read MoreThe 10th Annual Plein Air Convention and Expo was once again a wonderful success. Many of our fantastic ambassadors were featured faculty and the engagement in the booth was tremendous. It's always so much fun seeing everyone for his annual event.
Read MoreJoin Royal Talens North America (known for renowned Artist brands such as Rembrandt and Van Gogh) LIVE for their online Creator’s Studio series. Twice a week Royal Talens North America’s Art Education Director Jeff Olson interviews prominent artists in their studios and discusses their current works, materials, and working processes. Both Jeff and the artists answer questions from the viewers about their art and the products they use. There are also chances to win Royal Talens products and swag.
Read MoreWennie has been associated with Royal Talens North America for almost three years. Since then, we have had the pleasure to work together in her classes at the 92Y in NYC and Parsons. She is a wonderfully talented artist, and fantastic instructor, and her knowledge of materials, techniques and the history of art span a lifetime dedicated to the arts.
Read MoreCharlene has represented Royal Talens on several occasions, visiting our retail partners for special events and demonstrations, and teaching workshops where she has been an inspirational instructor.
Read MoreDena Peterson, award-winning artist, and one of 120 international artists behind the film ‘Loving Vincent’ has developed a guide based off of her workshop, Channeling Van Gogh: How to Add Passion to your Paintings. Whether you are simply curious about his approach, a fan of his work and style, or you are trying to find your own artistic voice, this can be a useful tool for you!
Read MoreIn my role as Art Education Director for Royal Talens, I often make classroom visits at universities and colleges around North America, but I have to admit that I was more than a little intimidated by the prospect of speaking to a room of 24 nine-year old kids.
Read MorePainters today have pigment choices to select from that would have mind blowing effects even on the color-loving Impressionists. Despite this abundance, many artists and art educators such as myself endorse the use of a restricted or “limited” palette as a way to develop an easy-mixing solution of creating a harmonious painting. Here are the two limited palettes I prefer to teach.
Read MoreI recently returned from my first trip to visit the places where Vincent Van Gogh lived and painted in France. I was invited by Sue Ann Hum of My Art Trip to teach for her Van Gogh Immersion trip. Royal Talens donated Cobra Oil Paints to the students of the trip so that they could try oil painting.
Read MoreWhether intentionally going out in the rain, or whether the rain comes out of nowhere, any seasoned plein air painter is going to have their share of rain stories. Here are some tips to help prepare you for the next time you find yourself in the rain.
Read MoreIt’s hard to imagine a better art destination than Amsterdam (and its proximity to Paris), so when I was invited to attend the 2019 “Year of Rembrandt” ambassador gathering put on by Royal Talens in Amsterdam and Apeldoorn, it was a no-brainer.
Read MoreTo build on the success of this program in 2019 we are planning to unveil several exciting ambassador initiatives that will place Royal Talens at the forefront of the industry.
Read MoreLook down at your palette and choose a value. Any old color will do if it’s the right value. And don’t worry if it’s the correct value. Get close. You can always fix it. You just have to take the first step and put it on the canvas!
Read MoreThis month’s featured artist, Justin Vining, draws inspiration from rural America and has become fascinated with the disappearance of small family farms that once dominated the American Landscape. Royal Talens North America Vice President Kyle Richardson sat down with Justin to talk inspiration, projects, and Royal Talens products.
Read MoreThe weather is getting warmer and it’s time to pack up and paint! Artist Justin Vining walks you through the basics of getting started with Plein Air painting.
Read MoreWatch and learn from Royal Talens Art Ambassador Willow Wolfe! In this tutorial Willow demonstrates how easy it is to create beautiful watercolor animal silhouettes using stencils.
Read MoreNative Californian Aaron Westerberg grew up in San Diego. It was a class in traditional life drawing that drew him to continue his art training. He studied with Jeff Watts and attended the California Art Institute, where he later taught, and expanded his focus to include the works of nineteenth century American and European Masters.
Read MoreThere is nothing like the feel of taking a brush and moving Cobra oils across a freshly primed canvas. As a matter of fact, I sometimes forget about the image and just watch the paint as it glides gently across the substrate, blending with the other colours so effortlessly. It so happens that my experience with oils wasn't always that way.
Read MoreLori McNee is a professional artist and Royal Talens Artist Ambassador who specializes in landscape, still life and oil paintings. Lori shares valuable art tips and marketing advice on her popular blog, FineArtTips.com. In this article, Lori shares her tips for getting successful impasto and glazing results using Cobra.
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