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.

AGE-DEFYING ARTISTS

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Dutch Treat • After two centuries of neglect, the reemergence of FRANS HALS’ work was a revelation.

Chateau d’Orquevaux • ZIGGY ATTIAS turned a French country estate into a haven for artists and writers.

Pas de Deux • For artists who sketch during travels, drawing media and watercolor can play intertwined roles.

WE ASKED... • What is your favorite art medium, and why?

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LIMITED PALETTE • Stuck in a rut with your color-mixing? SCOTT MAIER offers tips and techniques for how to shake things up with a CMYK limited palette. Follow along as he paints a landscape using just three hues, plus black and white.

Painting With Paper • CAROLE RABE creates art with a little glue and a collection of color swatches.

Tour the Coutour • Try the drawing method that trains the eye and hand to work together.

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On the Rise • You know them when you see their work—those emerging artists whose talent is too big not to be noticed. Some are quite young; others have developed their skills later in life. Artists Magazine is happy to present 15 of these individuals—winners of the 2022 Artists to Watch competition.

Unstoppable • ARTISTS OF A CERTAIN AGE DEMONSTRATE THAT ART-MAKING ISN’T A CAREER OR AN OCCUPATION, IT’S A LIFE.

Lois Dodd

Henrietta Mantooth

Mel Leipzig

See the World, One Sketch at a Time • Meet artists from various corners of the globe who use the power of on-site sketching to share their world and their stories.

Collective Memory MEETS THE Artist’s Brush • TRAVIS WALKER’s compositions transport viewers directly into scenes that feel like both personal memory and part of the shared lexicon of film.

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What If ? • When the unthinkable happens, the right insurance can make all the difference.

DO NOW • Chicago DAVID HOCKNEY: THE ARRIVAL OF SPRING, NORMANDY, 2020

Independent Study • Resources to inspire + build skills

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