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Chairman’s Letter

Artist Kevin Grass provides comprehensive advice on how to prepare for a successful art fair

Using just a small sketchbook, John Lovett creates a warm pond scene in watercolor

When gathering information,give yourself permission to enjoy the expanded benefits offered by a digital camera.

Delving into the various costs associated with running an independent venture

Understanding artistic vocabulary and experimenting with different ideas

Watercolorist Peter Cronin uses a few simple washes that vary in intensity to create soft, luminous landscapes

From dark to light

An insight into abstract art.

Recurrent themes form the inspirational subjects of compelling, mystical paintings

Working in soft pastels, Yael Maimon creates impressionistic depictions of her feline subjects

Why Plein air painting is all the rage.

Letter from the Editor

John Lovett shares his techniques for painting only the "important" elements of a scene

James Gurney offers encouragement for restarting your art life after time away

Visual truthfulness is not about painting every petal in photographic detail, but placing the entire subject area in order of appearance. But where to start?

Our professional art consultant will give you insight and advice on how to build a successful art career.

This artist combines superior photographic skills with his sketches to capture the beauty of nature.

Gail Descoeurs utilizes the magnetic power of mood

Can a God-given gift be old fashioned?

Yes, there's a lot of Canadian taxpayers' money being wasted on dubious art too

You must paint to please yourself first and personal style will follow.

How to cure blank canvas syndrome.

Emily Bickell takes a new approach in her recent paintings, working from the most detailed elements to the simplest

Using this slow and methodical technique, Henry Riffe builds his paintings up through multiple layers of color

Crystal Beshara discusses the process of working with glazes to create an illusion of depth and light

Computer technology means you are no longer restricted to a meager handful of polka-dots arranged in a circle.

Could International Artist magazine's Flowers and Gardens Art Prize Winner's poured wash technique put some zest back into your predictable watercolors?

Australian wildlife artist Steve Morell claims you cannot 'truly' paint something you have never personally experienced - here is an opportunity to add to your experience!

Harvey Dinnerstein's large, figurative paintings do much more than record momentary glimpses of daily life.

Plein air painter Paul Kratter demonstrates how he captures the most powerful aspects of the landscape

Train yourself to plan your paintings.

Striving to capture energy and rhythm, Aili Kurtis’ art sits on the edge of abstraction and realism

After 25 years in business, Raymar Art Panels continues to provide unwavering support to artists—figuratively and literally

An instinctive painter, Holly Dyrland uses bold brushwork and energetic color to define her scenes

This artist has formal training in graphic design that translates into dynamic paintings

Visual perception

John Lovett discusses the importance of grey in watercolour painting

Creating powerful drawings with nothing but graphite requires a zealous eye for contrasts and patterns of light and texture.

How a large group portrait can be unified into one natural, unified scene.

John Lovett discusses the support provided by painting alongside a large group of artists

Z.S. Liang dives into the past to paint an act of kindness by Sitting Bull in Philadelphia

Meet an artist whose life and times have had a profound effect on his work.

Fresh and immediate