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We spotlight essential art materials available to practicing artists

In each issue we examine some of the essential art materials available to practicing artists

In each issue we examine some of the essential art materials available to practicing artist

A showcase of the work of an international master painter.

This artist has shifted the cultural perspective in his figurative paintings by protraying the religious life in a realistic manner, and putting a human face to faith.

Eric Bowman explains the importance of light in developing a composition

Be it landscape or portrait, Jeremy Lipking's paintings are always about the quality of the light

Wilderness painter Dolores Phelps lets gravity and the natural flow of water guide the way

The Southeastern Wildlife Exposition has an enduring legacy in the world of wildlife art and conservation

Philip Miles explains how he balances form and content to create a powerful and dynamic work of art

Working with calligraphy brushes, palette knives and other tools, Eugenia Gorbacheva harmonizes softness and structure

Artist Lisa Gleim shares the evolution of her career and how she grew into her preferred medium of pastels

While Roger Dale Brown approaches each scene he paints differently, there are underlying truths for each work

How to get through with your pride and sanity intact.

The right frame improves your chances of making a sale.

Personal visions

Did the city of this artist's dreams live up to his expectations?

The alla prima technique lends Iryna Khort a sense of unbridled expression when capturing her wildlife subjects

Letter from the Editor

Christopher Stephen sketches and takes notes while outdoors to retain a sense of looseness back in the studio

To keep her works spontaneous and fresh, artist Christa Hillekamp prefers to work without reference materials

Anna Rose Bain discusses the passions of being an artist and helping students transform their own work

Tuning in to Monet to create a work from the imagination.

10 top tips for getting the most out of painting holidays abroad.

Harley Brown’s fascinating things no one else will tell you

James Zwaldo shows how an aerial view can intensify the subject, the message, movement and color

Gerry Thompson creates her realistic works by first painting abstract shapes

A look inside the artistic journey of artist Jill Steenhuis

Warren Chang's newest painting, Give Us Our Daily Bread, comes to fruition after years of development

Naturalist painter Shanna Kunz discusses her techniques for thinking outside the box when working on a new piece

Building up her pastel works from dark to light tones allows Rosie McClelland to make vivid and well-planned scenes

Gathering source information is the vital first step for the artwork of Roger Dale Brown

Steve Scheuring explores the sheer breadth and depth of artistic inspiration

Professional artist Jane A. Cook shares her insights on the path to a successful career

Professional artist Janet A. Cook shares her insights on the path to a successful career

Painting small-scale sketches enabled John Lovett to experiment with technique and compositions

Elizabeth Ralph-Smith’s Artistic Odyssey

By beginning with a plein air painting and reference photos, Elaine Lisle expands her pieces into detailed large-scale studio works

When Mark Whittaker wanted to move onto color, he discovered that pastel made the transition from pencil drawing successful for his style and subjects

A Moscow painter aims to show the beauty of the world - the things we see every day - but from a different angle.

With no references to guide him this artist uses heavily diluted oil Colors to create spontaneous visions directly onto the canvas

The medium of gouache allows Maida Morrison the flexibility to capture the character of her wildlife subjects

Jenny Barnes combines accurate pencil sketches with the spontaneity of watercolor to create portraits that bleed emotion

To create a solid composition, Stan Miller relies on drawing and visual elements he has learned during his art career

Wildlife artists working in a variety of mediums share their processes for capturing the unique textures of animals

Jason Patrick Jenkins' combination of previous and current methods reflects his effort to maintain strengths while evolving artistically