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.
BUILDING CHARACTER
Artists Magazine
In Memory of Sandra Lynn Carpenter (1965-2019)
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The Chill of a Winter Afternoon • In The Lone Tenement, GEORGE WESLEY BELLOWS captured a moment in New York City’s changing landscape.
The Most Perfect Building
X-RAY VISION?
FOLLOW THE LIGHT
WE ASKED... • What was your favorite art exhibition of 2019?
Build
INSPIRED BY MYTH • Follow HELEN OH’s step-by-step demonstration for painting pomegranates in oil.
POMEGRANATES STILL LIFE IN OIL
Me, Myself and iPad • DANNY GREGORY reveals the joy of creativity and exploration found in an infinite art studio within arm’s reach.
Materials
Reach for the Moon • ANDREW S. CONKLIN takes on the challenge of a moonlit nocturne.
Winter Whites • BARBARA JAENICKE reveals how contrasts are the key to successful landscapes featuring snow.
DEFINING LIGHT AND SHADOW
About the Town • Make the city scene with these pointers.
Compositions
Brush MASTER • Bravura painting from Mark Laguë embraces the splendors of aerial vistas.
Painting the Town
LANDMARK LOCATION • Seven contemporary artists take New York City’s Flatiron Building as their muse.
Hooked on a Feeling • Terry Miura pushes his nuanced, texture-laden cityscapes, which originate from an idea or emotion, to the edge of ruin so viewers can tap into their own personal narratives.
TOOLKIT
ALL THAT JAZZ
Haunted (Doll) Houses • Andrew McIntosh creates eerie worlds by combining classical art with abandoned buildings and vehicles.
THE 36th ANNUAL ART COMPETITION • 30 top-tier artists in five categories display their award-winning work.
Outfit
DO NOW
Overhead Opulance
Independent Study • Resources to inspire + build skills
Lasting impression