International Artist

International Artist takes you inside the studios of the world’s best artists. The magazine displays practicing artists describing their approach and work process in all painting mediums.

International Artist • Issue 152 August/September 2023

25 Years of Amazing Talent

Silver Anniversary

SEASCAPES, RIVERS AND LAKES • All the Prize Winners in our International Artist Magazine Challenge No. 136

HOW TO ENTER OUR ART COMPETITIONS

ART PRIZE CHALLENGE SERIES • A continuing series of art competitions designed to encourage the best talent working in the world today open to any painting or drawing medium.

OFFICIAL ENTRY FORM

SCRATCHING THE SURFACE • A brief overview of some of the new surfaces being used today with a focus on painting

Rhythmic Brushwork • Figurative artist Daniel Bilmes discusses texture, color, narrative and more

PAINT FIRST, THEN DRAW • James Gurney shows how you can use drawing tools over a watercolor or gouache painting to add lines, details and texture

Chairman’s Letter Lasting Bonds

UPCOMING EVENTS & PROGRAMS • The Portrait Society of America has several upcoming events and competitions. We invite you to participate either by attending an event or sharing your work.

COME TOGETHER • The Art of the Portrait and the 25-Year History of the Portrait Society of America

25th Annual International Portrait Competition

The Fab FOUR

ARTISTS of the WORLD UNITE! • Vincent Miller, founder and original publisher of International Artist, tells us why and how he launched this much-loved magazine 25 years ago

BLAZING the TRAIL • International Artist’s inaugural cover artist, watercolorist Alvaro Castagnet

Forward MOMENTUM • Artist Lisa Gleim shares the evolution of her career and how she grew into her preferred medium of pastels

Sculpting the Paint • Using a palette knife allows oil painter Maria Iva to create clean colors and rich textures

Pure Bliss • Working alla prima, Andreas Liss takes on a loose, unbridled approach in his artwork

Saturated World • Emphasizing the beauty of nature, Joe A. Oakes paints landscapes with warm colors and imaginative compositions

The architecture of water

Sharp Precision • Working with craft blades and tattoo needles, Conor Smith etches realistic renderings of wildlife

Visual Depth • Blending and smoothing with solvents, Holly Siniscal creates painterly portraits in colored pencil

Creating Ambiance • Mona Parker Weidner selects colors palettes and light sources that emphasize the mood of her interior scenes

Paper Textures • John Lovett guides us through the varying properties of different watercolor surfaces

Intrigue in the ordinary

Painting in Paradise • In every issue of International Artist we feature a Painting Workshop from Richard Robinson, one of New Zealand’s best artists

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KIM CASEBEER • Explore the studios or plein air setups of some of the world’s best artists.

IT’S ABOUT US • Harley Brown’s fascinating things no one else will tell you

LADY OVALYSSA

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