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Breakthrough Books for Artists

The Artist’s Magazine blog

Two books on becoming a full-time artist and making a living with your artwork. Full Article

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2011 All Media Art Competition Winners

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Congratulations to The Artist’s Magazine’s 2011 All-Media Online Competition winners! View the first places and honorable mentions in the categories for Acrylic; Colored Pencil; Graphite, Charcoal and Ink; Mixed Media and Collage; Oil and Oil Pastel; Pastel; and Watercolor. See the current art competitions! Full Article

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Robb Siverson: Finding Inspiration in Everyday Experiences and the Landscape of the Northern Plains

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Since 1977, Photographer’s Market has been a must-have reference guide for emerging photographers. Beyond up-to-date contact and submission information for more than 1,400 photography markets, PM includes informative articles and interviews with successful photographers. Read on for a 2011 PM interview with Robb Siverson, a freelance fine art and commercial photographer. Also, be sure to check out ArtistsMarketOnline.com, the new online version of Photographer’s Market and Artist’s & Graphic Designer’s Market—you can try it for free with the 7-day risk-free trial.  Full Article

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And the Pastel 100 Winners Are …

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Meet the winners of the 12th annual Pastel 100 Competition’s grand prizes.
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Jen’s Picks: Creating Aerial Perspectives by Maggie Price

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To create realistic paintings, apply the rules of aerial perspective to tell the viewer what’s close and what’s distant. Full Article

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Lea Colie Wight | Luminous Paintings in Oil

See more art from The Artist’s Magazine April 2011 issue feature artist Lea Colie Wight
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David Jon Kassan | Portrait Drawings and Paintings

See more art from The Artist’s Magazine April 2011 feature artist David Jon Kassan.
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Ellen Eagle | Evocative Portraits in Pastel

See more art from The Artist’s Magazine April 2011 feature artist Ellen Eagle.
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How to Paint Realistic Watercolor Portraits

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Follow along in this step-by-step demonstration as Suzanna Winton walks you through painting a light-skinned, red-haired girl. Full Article

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Joyce Hicks: Watercolor Landscapes

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A decade ago, a road trip inspired Joyce Hicks to pick up watercolors. And she’s been re-creating nature’s beauty ever since.
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