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Artists Magazine

Beth Williams — Fri, 19 Jan 2024 07:15:00 +0000

The editors of Artists Magazine are pleased to celebrate four decades of recognizing artistic excellence, as reflected in a showcase of this year’s award-winning artwork. …

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In the Details

Artists Network — Fri, 19 Jan 2024 07:15:00 +0000

Brian LaSaga shares his secrets for realistically capturing the subtleties of snow. By Susan Byrnes Drift, crust, powder—there are many words to describe the characteristics…

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Paint Along 107: Delve Into the Narrative World of Landscape Painting

gbuffington — Thu, 18 Jan 2024 18:25:09 +0000

with Johannes Vloothuis Commence a distinctive exploration into landscape painting with Master Johannes Vloothuis and his art fiends in a cutting-edge transformative workshop. Uncover the nuances of crafting paintings that intricately weave a compelling and illusory visual narrative, where inherent and valuable principles guide the creation of artistic beauty that transcends the ordinary outdoor world…

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Paper-Palooza!

Artists Network — Fri, 12 Jan 2024 07:15:00 +0000

SPONSORED CONTENT | Whether you’re working in watermedia, graphite, colored pencil, ink, or any number of other media, paper is where creativity unfolds. And when…

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In the Hands of the Masters

Artists Network — Fri, 12 Jan 2024 07:10:00 +0000

Three current art exhibitions celebrate the drawings of Botticelli, Picasso, and Hans Holbein the Younger. Compiled by Cynthia Close For artists, drawing is synonymous with…

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Build Thick Layers in Your Oil Paintings With Mediums

Artists Network — Fri, 05 Jan 2024 07:15:00 +0000

Texture is a great addition to your paintings, bringing an added dimension to your creativity. by Christine Camilleri When painting in oils, it’s possible to…

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Life Comes at You Fast

Artists Network — Tue, 02 Jan 2024 07:15:00 +0000

Try these 7 tips to keep your painting practice on track while navigating life’s inevitable curveballs. By Marla Baggetta Whether you’re trying to scrape up…

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Make the Most of Your Studio Time

Artists Network — Fri, 29 Dec 2023 07:15:00 +0000

Award-winning pastelist Colette Odya Smith offers practical advice for improving your daily art practice.

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Into the Cold

Courtney Jordan — Fri, 29 Dec 2023 07:15:00 +0000

Brave the winter weather with these 16 plein air painting tips—and don’t forget your gloves. By Courtney Jordan Keep these weatherproof ideas in mind when…

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A Less Wasteful Art: Collecting Pastel Pigment

Vanessa Lyman — Fri, 29 Dec 2023 07:10:00 +0000

The Pastel Shaper exists because Heather Goldstein is a good listener. As a high school student working part-time in an art supply store, Goldstein listened…

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As the Day Grows Long: A Painting Demonstration by Kim Lordier

Artists Network — Tue, 26 Dec 2023 07:15:00 +0000

California artist Kim Lordier seamlessly melds color, temperature, and value to portray worlds transformed by light. Her pastel paintings are marvels of observation—gloriously sensitive to…

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The Zorn Palette: Unexpected Paints for Realistic Skin Tones

Vanessa Lyman — Tue, 26 Dec 2023 07:10:00 +0000

“I’d been painting for 15 years before I heard about this palette,” says Christina Kent, a San Francisco-based oil painter. “My first reaction was, ‘Why…

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Art After Dark

Anne Hevener — Fri, 22 Dec 2023 07:15:00 +0000

The evening hours invite artists to play with underpainting techniques, palette choices, and color combinations to create the unique qualities of the dark. As the…

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A Beautiful Base: Prismacolor Pencils Meets NOOD Paint Thinner

Kathleen Cubley — Fri, 22 Dec 2023 07:10:00 +0000

Colored pencil artist Jennifer Morrison creates stunning botanical art and teaches her methods in online classes. One of the core techniques she teaches is the…

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Proper Brush Storage: Get Rid of That Coffee Can!

Vanessa Lyman — Tue, 19 Dec 2023 07:15:00 +0000

Your paintbrushes are probably very near and dear to your heart—and art! Chances are, though, that you are not storing them properly, and are damaging…

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The Spirit of the Rockies

Artists Network — Sun, 17 Dec 2023 21:03:57 +0000

Lucas Kratochwil captures the spirit of the rockies in his large-scale hyperrealistic landscape paintings

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