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

Drawing With Thread • Joetta Maue has evolved into a multifaceted artist. Using fabric as her canvas, she layers stitches and thread to create artwork with a cinematic quality born from years of studying photography.

The Apple(s) of My Eye • Practice makes perfect … or, better yet, leads to learning and growth.

WE ASKED... What can an artist do to develop color confidence?

Location, Location, Location • In this second installment of a 2-part series about painting en plein air, Michael Chesley Johnson shares his best advice for choosing the perfect scene.

Color Triads That Make My Day • Learn how I use a limited palette to evoke a particular day, time, season, place or mood—or all of these.

Point of View • Zero in on your compositions with a simple, effective tool: a viewfinder.

into the WATER • Dive into the world of Jessica Masters, whose captivating paintings immerse viewers in the beauty of water and the universal joys of summer.

BEHIND THE QUIET • The landscapes of Ron Boehmer are elegantly conceived, richly illuminated and gently evocative.

It’s the LITTLE THINGS • For Colorado-based artist Remington Robinson, working outdoors on a smaller scale—much smaller—was the key to artistic success and creative fulfillment.

Martin Greenfield • The work of capturing a remarkable life in oil begins well before ever lifting a paintbrush.

Forging a Trail in Creativity • Meghan Hanson makes her home in the Western U.S., amidst the Rocky Mountains, yet her creativity thrives on wanderlust. A collection of art journals allows her to document her travels with multiple media, often while traveling on foot. One of her latest journeys was a cross-country run with her partner, Mike, and dog, Kintla.

MICHELANGELO The Last Decades • A new museum show explores the Italian Renaissance artist’s final years to unveil the human behind the icon.

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Independent Study • Resources to inspire + build skills

From the Vault (October 2012)