Jen's Picks - great art instruction books from north light books
Attention-Getting Art!
Explore the awe-inspiring works of 97 contemporary artists in Sculpture of the Rockies. From traditional to contemporary, and representational to abstract styles, this book is a must-have for all art lovers!
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Free Fine Art Desktop Wallpapers
Download free desktop wallpapers of fine art featured in The Artist’s Magazine, The Pastel Journal, Watercolor Artist, North Light Books and Impact Books.


Fantastic Fleshtones
In the January/February issue of The Artist's Magazine, Michael De Brito demonstrates four steps to mixing fleshtones. Painting fleshtones is all about lighting and the balance of light and dark values and color. See De Brito's four steps here.


Camera Obscura
Richard McKinley takes you inside the mechanics of the camera on the Pastel Pointers blog: "We tend to accept a photograph as fact whereas a painting is held up to greater scrutiny. Confronting this prejudice and acquiring a basic understanding of how photography compares to the human eye, can prove invaluable when attempting to produce representational paintings." 



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art competitions art competitions
We are now accepting entries in several high profile competitions. Don't miss this chance to get your work recognized.
All Media Online Competition
Splash 12 from North Light Books
27th Annual Art Competition


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art workshop directory
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the online art gallery The Art Gallery Online
Discover new art & new artists in The Gallery - Online, as seen in The Artist's Magazine & Watercolor Artist
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