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

Beyond Bravura • Cecilia Beaux’s portrait of her brother-in-law is more than technical flourish.

Hidden Treasures • A trio of challenges helps you see everyday objects with fresh eyes—and a renewed sense of appreciation.

WE ASKED... • What does a “perfect creative day” look like?

Stuff on My Counter • Discover the variety of color and shape in produce—some of it edible, all of it sketchable.

Concepts in Composition • To ensure a design has both rhythm and balance, make point and counterpoint part of your composition plan.

The Dynamic Still Life • Explore these practical ways to turn groupings of static objects into lively, energized works of art.

From Marketplace to Masterpiece • Eric Wert elevates everyday fruits and vegetables into still lifes rooted in inventive imagination, obsessive observation and powerful precision.

Cooking Up Great Art • From orchestral pits to bustling kitchens, Patricia Bellerose paints people in the precise moments when passion takes over.

LOVE IS ON THE MENU • Joseph Lorusso finds restaurants and cafés an ideal stage for human drama, and funnels that excitement—and romance—into lush oil paintings.

THE Heart OF THE Home • Mary Sauer’s kitchen paintings celebrate what is often the most inviting room in a home.

Monotypes & Monoprints • Embrace the spontaneity of a historic art form with modern appeal.

RAPHAEL Sublime Poetry • The Met hosts the first comprehensive U.S. retrospective of the work of the Renaissance legend.

New U.S. Institution Honors Calder’s Work • Keeping you in the know

Stewarding a Legacy • A Portland gallery overcomes challenges to celebrate 40 years.

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