by johnlasater | Oct 3, 2014 | 2014 Illinois River Salon, Artists, Events, Inspiration
For the past two years, artists have found a welcome retreat here in Northwest Arkansas and Northeast Oklahoma as word spreads about the prestigious Illinois River Salon art exhibition, an event resulting from a partnership between Illinois River Watershed Partnership...
by johnlasater | Nov 6, 2013 | Artists, Inspiration
In a 24-hour period, from 5pm, November 2, 2013 through 4pm, November 3, 2013, John completed 24 paintings of Siloam Springs, his hometown. It was a challenge he thought of and wanted to take after spending years developing his outdoor painting technique. As far as...
by johnlasater | Nov 6, 2013 | Inspiration
Disney Painting Techniques
by johnlasater | Sep 21, 2012 | Inspiration
Love this free demonstration. One of the best I’ve seen on Youtube
by johnlasater | Dec 28, 2011 | Inspiration
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ahXIMUkSXX0&w=420&h=315] Studying the implications of Pi and the Fibonacci sequence have helped artists grasp composition and the framework of nature.
by johnlasater | May 7, 2010 | Inspiration
I just read an intriguing blog post by Gregory Peters about how to approach subject matter in your paintings. One of the biggest challenges at a plein air event is choosing subject. Click here to read it.