Watercolorist Deborah Conn's paintings of women, when hung, seem to be inviting you into conversation. Conn celebrates inner resilience and strength in “A Sense of Herself."

February 2, 2018

Quick Links to Start Your February

News

Wanna see what a 10,000 year old crayon looks like?

February 25, 2016

Top Chef Carla Hall: A Paper-Doll Portrait by Danni Dawson

Exhibits

Long ago, Carla Hall — chef, Top Chef finalist and co-host of The Chew — was an Art League model.

November 7, 2014

Watch the Portrait & Figure Festival Keynote

Art Classes, Events

We've just uploaded the video of Portrait & Figure Festival's opening keynote and panel discussion, featuring Ted Reed, Danni Dawson, Rob Liberace, and Dan Thompson.

August 5, 2014

Artist Opportunities #232

Artist Opportunities

Here are new exhibits and more to apply for. Good luck!

May 19, 2014

Q&A with Claire Carroll: “Woman Shoots Man”

Artist Interviews

"There are so many stories in the news at the moment about men overpowering and suppressing women that I wanted to show an instance of woman being in control of man."

May 16, 2014

June Workshop: Portrait Painting with Dan Thompson

Art Classes

Born in Alexandria, drawing since age two, and now on his way to teach in Shanghai, Dan Thompson is leading a workshop next month focused on portraiture — specifically, painting the human head in oil.