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This artist found satisfaction by adding abstraction to his figurative compositions.

Douglas Fryer discusses teaching, inspiration and creating highly expressive artwork

In his oil paintings, Michael Orwick conveys stories through design elements such as point of view and mood

Working directly from life without a drawn composition, Ingrid Christensen relies upon setup, tone and colour to paint a contemporary still life.

Georg Douglas blends natural and molecular elements in his abstracted floral paintings

Susan Abbott creates minimalist designs that elevate the colors in her vibrant pastoral scenes

Bathe your paintings in beautiful sunlight

International Artist magazine launches a unique 4 artist/4 seminar weekend in Los Angeles.

International Artist magazine launches a unique 4 artist/4 seminar weekend.

The anatomically accurate wildlife paintings of Cynthie Fisher come to life through sketches and references

Beginning each painting with a specific goal, Aaron Westerberg comgines elements that help support and enhance his ideas

Charcoal artist Emily Copeland masterfully captures the unique textures of a variety of vintage objects

Raymond Burns' paintings are energized with surface preparation, texture, brushwork and the creation of a memorable mood

This artist's incredible surface textures are the result of setting priorities in shape, definition and design.

An intriguing look at the confronting work of truly international artist Fred Cress.

It's time to reflect on reflections.

Erika Stearly creates her abstract interiors by combining the fluidity of watercolors with the heaviness of acrylics

This artist departs from his comfort zonewhilst painting a mural on the cupola of the Ambato Capel in Quito, Ecuador.

An artist residency in the Eastern Swiss Alps allowed for close examinations of the environment through multiple seasons

Interpreting Colors

Direct observation

A mixed media portrait

This Swedish artist's work contains very little pure description.

John Lovett shows how to paint perspective in several compositions that include shutters

Wildly expressive color, shapes that create tension and a scintillating mosaic-like application of dots, strokes and dashes.

Zhang Xiaogang shares his relationship with the world through his watercolor paintings of lotus

Classical Chinese training overlaid on Western art themes.

Layering a variety of media creates mysterious passages that both obscure and reveal the symbolic meaning in this artist's still lifes.

This Scandanavian artist produces variations on a theme that resonate well with his appreciative audience.

An oil painting demonstration

Anastasia Trusova utilizes gels, palette knives and scrapers to create multiple textures in her paintings

Contrasts of lights and darks

Susan Paterson slowed down her watercolor process and regained control of the painting process

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Scottsdale Artists’ School sits down with instructor Tim Horn to discuss his small-town roots, current projects and how he stays creative

The surrounding world

Yanqun Xue remains deeply influenced by his heritage and his early years in art, developing his techniques within proximity to his memories of the past