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.
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Paradise on the Palette • Naturally uplifting, lagoon blue takes its admirers somewhere exotic but intimately inviting.
In the Blink of an Eye
CINQUE TERRE
STUDIO STUDIES
Realizing One’s Sensations • Madame Cézanne in a Red Armchair signaled a change in the direction of modern painting.
WE ASKED... • What’s your favorite fictional depiction of a famous artist?
WE ASKED... YOU ANSWERED
Build
TRANSPARENT OILS • HELEN OH explains the advantages of glazing with transparent oils and employs a still life painting to demonstrate.
TRANSPARENT OIL STILL LIFE
Forces of Nature • Surrendering control of mark-making efforts results in unpredictably amazing outcomes.
Studio Must-Haves • DON’T BE CAUGHT WITHOUT THEM!
SUBJECT SELECTION
RE: Life and Photos • JUSTIN MAAS explains how to get your portrait off to a good start by choosing the best art references.
PHOTO REFERENCE 101
MODEL TREATMENT
Colors We Love • FOR POSITIVELY PALETTE-ABLE HUES
Primary School • ANDREW S. CONKLIN creates a still life based on Mondrian’s Modernist palette and minimalist forms.
Color Confidential • Blend and paint every hue with ease.
READER HACK
Compositions
In the Classroom of Color • Three schools of color advocate distinct approaches—but when all is considered, they share more similarities than differences.
Places in Transition • With adept painterly realism, Massachusetts artist Andrew Haines depicts layers of history in his impactful, urban landscapes.
Color, Mood & Atmosphere • Geoffrey Johnson deftly employs color, composition, light and form to bring a palpable sense of life to his expressive works.
ARTIST ASTRONAUT • Alan Bean walked on the moon and lived to paint the tale of his and other Apollo astronauts’ lunar experiences.
Taking Flight • Artist and social justice advocate sheri crider examines the world around her.
ART MEETS SOCIAL JUSTICE
Outfit
Breaking Through the Block • Treat creative standstills as the necessary pause to refresh or redirect your work.
DO NOW
Independent Study • Resources to inspire + build skills
Short Strokes • Take an early look at four steller drawings from the book Strokes of Genius 11—available this fall.
Lasting impression