Artists Magazine

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.

From The Editor

Artists Magazine

Still Going • A deceptively simple exercise can lead you to groundbreaking growth.

A Rapturous Presence • James Chapin’s portrait of a young gospel singer celebrates her artistry.

The Beauty in Paper Cuts • Former fashion designer Janelle Washington found her creative passion—and designs far more personal—when she turned her attention from fabric to paper.

WE ASKED...

Move Over, Canvas • Follow along with SCOTT MAIER as he explores the essential qualities that set oil paper apart from other painting surfaces.

Canadians in Cars Getting Sketches • Even as temperatures drop and blizzards blow, my on-location sketching never takes a pause, thanks to the relative safety and comfort of my “car studio.”

Golden Spirals • Learn how to use the random patterns of nature to bring harmony and order to your compositions.

Inspired Every Day • Kick off the year with healthy art habits to bolster your creativity.

WORDS FROM THE WISE • Pump up your art practice with 40 years’ worth of breakthrough advice from 40 acclaimed artists who’ve appeared in the pages of Artists Magazine.

40th ANNUAL ART COMPETITION • The editors of Artists Magazine are pleased to celebrate four decades of recognizing artistic excellence. Meet this year’s jurors and then turn the page to enjoy a 34-page showcase of this year’s award-winning artwork.

a moment of JOY • Matthew M. Schulz’s painting, Hues of Sherbet—selected by the editorial team for the Grand Prize Award—presents a beguiling vision of the natural world.

LANDSCAPE

PORTRAIT/FIGURE

STILL LIFE/INTERIOR

ANIMAL/WILDLIFE

ABSTRACT/EXPERIMENTAL

TIME TRAVELING • The radically traditional paintings of Kalin Thomas take inspiration from the art and ideas of ages past and pull them into the present.

VANITAS, WABI SABI AND The Fragility of Life • Although the drawings of Hiroshi Hayakawa are dazzlingly realistic, they’re also rich with symbolic meaning.

FOR THE LOVE OF Paper • The invention of paper transformed the world, ultimately shaping the evolution of artistic expression throughout the ages.

Get Your Work Out There • Could this be your breakout year? Here’s how to move beyond fee-based options.

A Unique Atmosphere • The geodesic domes that serve as studio and gallery for South Dakota artist DICK TERMES are just the sort of surprise you’d expect from an artist whose work is centered around the sphere.

DO NOW • Washington D.C.THE ANXIOUS EYE: GERMAN EXPRESSIONISM AND ITS LEGACY

Independent Study • Resources to inspire + build skills

From the Vault (April 2017)