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Sketchbooks, Journals and Diaries

John Lovett discusses the importance of note taking and sketches in art

Issue 115, Page 84

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Skies

More than just blank space, John Lovett explores how skies can add balance and ambiance to a painting

Issue 140, Page 82 Read Article

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Skyscapes

Ksenya Verse highlights the intricate textures, variability and sculptural nature of clouds

Issue 161, Page 70 Read Article Visit Gallery Website

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Sleek & Luminous

Colored pencil artist Megan Seiter creates crisp, detailed still lifes of florals and other organic subjects

Issue 153, Page 84 Read Article Visit Gallery Website

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Slow and Steady

Katherine McNenly treats each layer of paint as a foundation for the next one

Issue 85, Page 92

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So you think you know all about oil painting? See if our devious contributing editor Ron Stannard can catch you out.

Issue 2, Page 160

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So you think you know all about pastels? Try Amanda McLean's quiz to find out.

Issue 3, Page 160

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So you think you know all about watercolor? Test yourself in our Quiz.

Issue 1, Page 160

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So you want to be more expressive?

This artist offers his insights on how to find the painting style that best suits you.

Issue 31, Page 84

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Social Realism

Warren Chang breaks down his recent paintings capturing elements of life in California during the past two years

Issue 144, Page 40 Read Article

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Softly, softly with gouache

This English artist is famous for his light touch in gouache and his way of manipulating all kinds of contrast to good effect.

Issue 4, Page 76

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Softly, Softly... Toward An Illusive Atmosphere

Working with pastel on custom-prepared surfaces, Kit Gentry finds that sensitive edges are essential for rendering form and atmosphere in landscape

Issue 85, Page 50

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Solid structure and balanced composition

From mountains, perma-frost taiga lush farmland to the Arctic, this adventurer artist has explored the landscape in a personal quest for an authentic Canadian artistic expression. Just like his ancestors.

Issue 23, Page 50

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Solid Workmanship Using Black

Peter Stuhlmann's distinctive style has been influenced by cartoons and stained glass windows

Issue 77, Page 84

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Solo pastel showcase - Joanna Terpstra

This Australian artist has carved out an enviable reputation for her vivid sea and landscapes.

Issue 34, Page 88

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Solo Showcase

The important principles of art in action

Issue 36, Page 138

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Solving the mystery of luminosity

The key to making luminous pastels involves combining vibrant, clear colors over a radiant-toned underpainting.

Issue 4, Page 44

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Sometimes Painting is the Easy Part, Part II

Issue 141, Page 30 Read Article

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Sources of Inspiration

Artist and SAS instructor Julee Hutchison creates painterly landscapes that evoke excitement and curiosity

Issue 153, Page 22 Read Article

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South East Asia

Chew Piak San, Chok Kok Kheong, Hsieh Ming-Chang, Tham Siew-Inn, Tzeng Shing-Ping, Wen-Wei Liu, Wong Kum, Stephen Yau

Issue 2, Page 146

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South East Asia

Loy Chye Chuan, Kung Lai-Fu, Seah Kang Chui, Harlim, Chung Kin-San, Chung Chung-Sik, Wan Soon Kam, Barli Sasmitawinata, Peh Eng Seng, Ong Kim Seng, Wong Seng Tong

Issue 1, Page 142

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Space, light and atmosphere

Producing works with perfect harmony

Issue 10, Page 116

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Spatial Arrangements

Artist Rika De Klerk balances shapes and passages for her complex compositions

Issue 92, Page 86

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Special effects with pastel underpainting

Dotty Hawthorne explains how wiping out an underpainting creates the foundation for a rich and complex pastel work

Issue 62, Page 98

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Spirit Animals

Mary Jane Ansell creates captivating compositions that emanate lively forces

Issue 104, Page 56

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Spiritual Fusion

A near death experience gives this artist new meaning.

Issue 52, Page 110

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Spontaneous But Accurate

Using complementary and reflective colors, and applying many colors of the same hue, allows Bill James to paint in pastels, as Claude Monet did in oils

Issue 80, Page 62

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Spontaneous Color

John P. Smolko demonstrates his one-of-a-kind mark making in colored pencil

Issue 145, Page 84 Read Article

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Spontaneous layers of light and texture

This artist combines loose direct brushstrokes and thick layers of texture to create powerful, passionate art.

Issue 56, Page 142

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Spontaneous Rendering of Deep and Rich Layers

In Part 2 Amy Sanders knows why, against all commercial odds, she persists with pastel - it's all in the layers!

Issue 77, Page 62

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Spread the word

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Spread the word

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Spread the word

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Stake your USP claim now!

Part 5: If you want to make more sales it's definitely easier to be different than better.

Issue 30, Page 24

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Stanley Bleifeld, Mary French, Robert Liberace, Michael Shane Neal

Issue 18, Page 36

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Starting Anew

Issue 149, Page 38 Read Article

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Starting Over

Experimentation allows for development in your artwork; this article shows how to create an impasto painting after many years of creating works that have smooth blends.

Issue 98, Page 46

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