Readers learn painting and drawing firsthand from other artists through written instruction and reproduction, guiding them step-by-step through the creative process. The magazine shows readers a wide variety of creative options, teaching the fundamentals of art making, presenting techniques in different painting and drawing media.
OH, THE PLACES ART GOES
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Open-Air Drama • The Muses still thrive in ancient Greek and Roman theaters.
AUDITION AND FINAL PERFORMANCE
IN SITU AND IN STUDIO
The Space Between • An upheaval of daily life gives rise to thoughts about space and its incalculable value to both inspiration and visual renderings.
ALINE ORDMAN
LYN ASSELTA
DAWN EMERSON
CREATIVE-SPACE OPPORTUNITY
WE ASKED... YOU ANSWERED
WE ASKED... • If you could live inside a famous painting, which one would you choose?
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A Path to Deeper Meaning in Your Work • KATHLEEN CONOVER offers advice for finding inspiration and adding interest to your paintings with symbols.
START A SEARCH FOR SYMBOLS
DEMO: SEARCHING FOR ZEN
First Impressions • CESAR SANTOS extols the liquid variety of charcoal as an aid for a quick and immediate response to a scene. It’s useful as a base—to set and group values—in his finished work as well.
STUDIO ON WHEELS
PAINTING MIXED EDGES
A Thematic Approach • ANDREW S. CONKLIN gives an appreciative bow to David Bowie with a setup of objects associated with the artist’s fame.
Signature Finish • There’s more than one way to make your mark.
Compositions
INNER WORLDS • Margaret Minardi uses digital monotypes and mixed media in symbolic compositions that probe mind and spirit.
Minardi’s Digital Monotype Technique
Meet the Artist
IN LIVING COLOR • Courtroom sketch artists go where cameras can’t, recording the often tense atmosphere of high-profile judicial cases. On tight deadlines, these artists use their craft and a variety of media to communicate the emotional story inside the courtroom.
Polar ADVENTURES • Watercolor artist David McEown takes his plein air painting practice to the ends of the earth. His experiences—and his art—are anything but ordinary.
PLEIN AIR TOOLKIT
PAINTING WITH PENGUINS
DEMONSTRATION: EMERGENCE
WORKING the ROOM • Erika Stearly uses a mixed-media approach to paint bright, dynamic renderings of domestic spaces.
TAKE A PAINTING
Meet the Artist
Recipe for Success • INTRODUCING THE 15 STUDENT WINNERS OF THE 37th ANNUAL ART COMPETITION.
The Hugo Boss Prize 2020 Applauds a Diverse Selection of Innovative Contemporary Artists • Keeping you in the know
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Write All About It! • Keep your followers engaged in your work with a newsy, end-of-year letter.
Independent Study • Resources to inspire + build skills
ARTISTS NETWORK ONLINE
Workshops 2020 - 2021 • Your Complete Guide to Workshops Here and Abroad
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