Oil painter Dennis Crayon was first drawn to oil, he said, because of the long time it takes to dry and the appeal of learning the old-school Dutch Master techniques. But in his still lifes and trompe l’oeil works such as R is for Rose (above) — second prize in The Art League’s “Flora & Fauna” exhibit — he uses processes and techniques that his classical influences never had access to. Continue reading Q&A with Award Winner Dennis Crayon
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Edited to add: Maryland artists
Deadline: April 18, 2013 (Thursday). Maryland Federation of Art invites all artists residing in Maryland and/or all MFA members to enter its fine art juried show. All 2-D and 3-D formats following exhibition guidelines will be considered by the juror. For more information and to enter, click here.
Painting exhibit
Deadline: April 19, 2013 (Friday). Reminder: this is your last chance to enter “Strictly Painting” at McLean Project for the Arts! For more information, click here to download the PDF prospectus.
