We are proud to be able to include guest bloggers on a regular basis. Here’s a index of our guest bloggers and their articles in no particular order.
J. Richard Secor
A landscape and plein air painter, J. Richard Secor is well known for his use of bold, striking colors applied with both brush and palette knife in a free and loose manner. Mr. Secor began painting at age 54, after retiring early from a 32 year career in banking on the East Coast. He is represented by several galleries in the Southwestern USA as well as in Mexico. Visit his website: J.Richard Secor.
J. Richard Secor Articles:
- Isolation Coats and Varnishing with Atelier Chroma Interactive Acrylics
- 5 Quick Tips for Chroma Atelier Interactive Acrylics
- Chroma Atelier Interactive Acrylic Product Review
Robert Burridge
Robert Burridge was an Industrial Designer. After 25 years as a Industrial Designer, Bob left the business to paint full time in 1989. Today his paintings are sold in galleries worldwide, including California’s Bay Area, Sedona, Raleigh, Maryland, Hawaii and on Cruise Ships. Burridge is a national juror for many art organizations, as well as a college and national workshop instructor. Visit his website: RobertBurridge.com.
Bob Burridge Articles:
- Guest Blogger: Bob Burridge with Studio Tips for Acrylic Paint
- Artist Review: Bob Burridge thoughts on Holbein Acrylic Paint
Linda Blondheim
About Linda: I explore the farms and ranches of North Florida, enriching my life with the culture and history of the region. My mission is to record this beautiful land while it is still with us, unmarred by development.
Articles by Linda Blondheim:
How to paint Aerial Perspective with Acrylic Paint
Bethany Vanderputten
A realistic painter from Canada passionate about telling inspirational stories through her artwork; she works mainly in acrylic paint on hardboard. With a Master of Fine Arts degree in Illustration from the Academy of Art University, her studio is located near Chinatown in San Francisco. When she is not painting, Bethany spends her spare time shopping, playing music and singing, reading, or enjoying the Bay Area. Visit her website: Bethany’s Illustrates.
Bethan Vanderputten Articles:
Working Artist Review of Maimeri Brera Acrylic Paint
Jessica Anne Stone
Jessica Stone is an abstract painter living in Austin, Texas. She expresses the joys of life and works through traumatic experiences in a world of texture and vibrant colors. She adds layer after layer of paint in hopes of giving new experiences each time her artwork is viewed.






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