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.

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Artists Magazine

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Girl Power • Gustav Klimt’s portrait of a child captures her blossoming poise and confidence.

The Power of Limits • Channel your efforts—and strengthen your impact.

A Match Made in Heaven • Live-event artist Stephanie Struth says “I Do” to wedding painting.

WE ASKED... What has been a difficult art habit to break?

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WATER SOLUBLES • Follow along with SCOTT MAIER as he experiments with water-soluble graphite.

Flowers With a Twist • Inject some fresh excitement into your floral sketches with SUHITA SHIRODKAR’s fun ideas for capturing this endlessly captivating subject.

What’s Wrong With Your Painting? • Discover the 10 most common pitfalls—and how to avoid them—when painting a landscape.

Encaustic (It’s Hot!) • Join the growing number of artists who are warming up to this ancient art.

Compositions

PRIME TIME • Whether you’re a budding artist rekindling a passion set aside for many years, or a committed practitioner in mid-career or professional maturity, the opportunity for growth and creative evolution is ongoing. As the winners in the 16th Annual Over 60 Competition prove, artists can hit their prime and flourish creatively at any point in their journey, and progress is always possible with commitment and regular practice.

An Ode to Color • Color drives the compositions of Lui Ferreyra in a way that’s unique to his process, with subjects deconstructed into shapes that hold the key: No one color is repeated within the geometrics of a work.

SCRATCHING THE SURFACE • Once wildlife artistShalese Sands tried her hand at scratchboard using the right materials, she quickly discovered there was no limit to the level of detail she could achieve.

A World in THE PALM OF Your Hands • Dina Brodsky captures stirring landscapes in a pocket-sized format.

America’s Presidents • A historical retrospective in two and three dimensions.

art news • Keeping you in the know

Outfit

Commission Confidence • A successful artist-and-client relationship depends on a clear understanding of responsibilities and expectations.

Independent Study • Resources to inspire + build skills

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