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.
THE JOURNEY OF A LIFETIME
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So You Wanna Be an Artist • There’s no formula that makes someone an artist, but these 15 tips can help.
STARTER KIT
Visiting the Farnsworth House • A little getaway home is a huge architectural legend.
FROM SKETCH TO PAINTING
ANALYTIQUE
WE ASKED…
WE ASKED… YOU ANSWERED
Build
PAINTING INTERIORS • HELEN OH demonstrates how to capture the ambiance of an indoor space with minimal materials.
MY TRAVEL TOOLKIT
DEMONSTRATION: BLUE ROOM
Explorations in Line • SUHITA SHIRODKAR offers five ideas for bringing a sense of adventure to your use of line.
Done With Mirrors • ANDREW S. CONKLIN demonstrates the counter-intuitive advantages of using blackened glass to paint landscapes on site.
Materials
Picture Perfect • Follow these troubleshooting pointers when painting from a photo reference.
Compositions
The Life of a Wave • Oil painter Karen Blackwood rekindles inspiration with a new series of intimate wave portraits.
THE SECRET IS IN THE SKETCH
MY TOOLS
MEET THE ARTIST
REAL PEOPLE • PHILIP SMALLWOOD infuses his portraits and figural works with a deep sense of humanity, dignity and individuality.
SKIN TONE TIP
MEET PHILIP SMALLWOOD
CELEBRATING THE BEAUTY OF PLACE • Borbay’s take on location painting is compelling, vivid and varied.
Painting Light
MEET THE ARTIST
PAINTING PROCESS: LARGE-SCALE LANDSCAPE
FRANK DUVENECK THE POWER OF PAINT • A museum retrospective celebrates the masterful gifts of a painter’s painter.
DUVENECK AT THE EASEL
How the WEST WAS WON • Amy Ringholz builds both career and community with her color-rich portraits of Western wildlife, inclusive marketing and a generous spirit.
GRAPHITE AND ACRYLIC ON WOOD
INK AND OIL ON CANVAS
ALL FOR THE SHOW
MEET AMY RINGHOLZ
art news • Keeping you in the know
Outfit
Who’s Got Your Back? • Adrienne Fields explains the significant legal support system offered by the Artists Rights Society.
MEET ADRIENNE FIELDS
ARS HISTORY
DO NOW
Independent Study • Resources to inspire + build skills
ARTISTS NETWORK ONLINE
WORKSHOPS 2021 • Your Complete Guide to Workshops Here and Abroad
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