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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Beyond Technology • Take a closer look at the mystery of VERMEER and his masterful work through the View of Delft.

Currents of Illustration • T.M. Detwiler—freelance illustrator/designer and former editorial art director of Rolling Stone and Popular Science— shares insights on the times and tides in editorial design.

It’s Sunset Somewhere

Organize Your Way • How you organize your studio often comes down to what works best for you, but it’s still helpful to hear what interesting solutions others have found to get the most from their painting spaces.

KEEP THE JOY

WE ASKED... • What’s a challenge that artists face today that they didn’t 30 years ago?

WE ASKED... YOU ANSWERED

Build

Radical Change • SALLY STRAND shows how a willingness to alter course in a painting can make all the difference.

WHAT’S THE PROBLEM?

See Your Art Showcased • Your best watercolor could be featured in Splash 22 and your work could be viewed by artists and art enthusiasts from across the globe.

SHARP MURAL EDGES

ROLL OUT THE TAPE • Learn four handy, art-related uses for tape—as demonstrated by HELEN OH.

Seeing Things in Things • GIGI CHEN reveals what she observes in inanimate objects and how it lends a fresh take on her art.

MAKING PAREIDOLIA WORK FOR YOU

Three Lines of Study • ANDREW S. CONKLIN demonstrates three ways to convey form with line.

GOTTA HAVE IT! • The Latest and Greatest Tools for Artists

Think Tech • What can the latest in technology do for artists who love traditional media?

APPS GALORE

Compositions

Claude Monet: THE TRUTH OF NATURE • The Denver Art Museum shines a light on the career of this Impressionist artist who changed the world with his art.

IT’S IN THE ATMOSPHERE

Tap Into Your Creative Potential • Use meditative practices to unleash your natural creative abilities.

The Bridge • For French artist, illustrator and writer Alain Corbel, art is a way to connect with other cultures and improve the lives of young people living a continent away.

ON KEEPING PORTRAITS CREATIVE

Flights of Imagination • Stephanie Law’s detailed watercolors open passages into realms blending fantasy and natural science.

LEARN MORE

Swift & Sure • Noted for her cityscapes, Nancie King Mertz works quickly whether she’s on site or in the studio—but she always captures the essence of the scene.

Start to Finish

Outfit

Fair Day Ahead • Preparation is key to successfully marketing your work at art fairs.

DO NOW

Independent Study • Resources to inspire + build skills

Eyes to the Skies

Lasting impression