Author Archives: Christine McHugh, Managing Editor

Go for the Glow! | Luminescent Acrylic Paints and Tom Bacher

Posted on May 8, 2013 by Christine McHugh, Managing Editor
New York City painting by Tom Bacher in daylight

Using luminescent acrylic paints, Tom Bacher paints landscapes and portraits with spectacular lighting effects. He combines different brands of fluorescent and phosphorescent paints to achieve the look he wants for various elements in paintings that change in color and composition over time. Full Article

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Draw a Compelling Still LIfe | Basic Drawing Techniques

Posted on April 3, 2013 by Christine McHugh, Managing Editor
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Master basic drawing techniques and tips for drawing in charcoal, and you can render an eye-catching still life drawing step by step. By Steven J. Levin In the June 2013 issue of The Artist’s Magazine, Steven J. Levin explains his … Full Article

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Katie O’Hagan | Contemporary Portrait Artist

Posted on February 1, 2013 by Christine McHugh, Managing Editor

Enjoy outtakes from The Artist’s Magazine’s interview with Katie O’Hagan—a compelling personality and talented contemporary portrait artist. Learn some of her methods for contemporary family portraits. Full Article

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How to Paint a Landscape | A Demo With Ryan S. Brown

Posted on November 9, 2012 by Christine McHugh, Managing Editor
Completed landscape art, Kaaterskill Clove, Catskills, New York, by Ryan S. Brown

Learn how to paint a landscape as Ryan S. Brown demonstrates his process from start to finish for his painting Kaaterskill Clove, Catskills, New York. He explains his field study work, compositional sketch and studio painting, giving tips on his landscape painting techniques for establishing values, working large and painting in the spirit of the Hudson River School painters. Full Article

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Create a Winning Still Life Painting Step by Step

Posted on October 11, 2012 by Christine McHugh, Managing Editor
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Learn step by step how David Cheifetz painted his winning still life “Spool,” displaying his oil painting tips and techniques for handling of edges, contrast, color and composition. Full Article

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What Is Abstract Art? | 5 Solid Designs That Work

Posted on October 10, 2012 by Christine McHugh, Managing Editor
"Random in Orange" (acrylic on canvas, 36x48) by Mark E. Mehaffey; article on how to paint an abstract painting

Artist Mark Mehaffey explains how to apply basic principles of composition to abstract or nonobjective paintings.

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Oil Painting Techniques | Paint Flowers With Eric Wert

Posted on September 10, 2012 by Christine McHugh, Managing Editor
"Crush" by artist Eric Wert (oil, 24x48)

Learn Eric Wert’s oil painting tips and learn how to paint floral still lifes full of dynamic detail and gorgeous lighting effects. This step-by-step demonstration will take you through the drawing stage, the grisaille, adding the local color, finessing the individual elements and finishing with the tabletop and water droplets. Full Article

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Colored Pencil Techniques | Create Tantalizing Texture

Posted on August 9, 2012 by Christine McHugh, Managing Editor
Finished colored pencil tutorial for Melissa Miller Nece's Artist's Magazine demo for Let's Make Her Into a Mermaid

Melissa Miller Nece demonstrates step by step how to create texture beneath colored pencil. In this tutorial from The Artist’s Magazine’s September 2012 issue, she shows how to start with an alkyd underpainting over a textured clear gesso layer for a looser, luminous colored pencil look. Don’t forget to scroll down to see how she adapted this technique to colored pencil with acrylic paint and gesso. Full Article

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Create Bold, Brilliant Watercolor Art With These Proven Techniques

Posted on July 12, 2012 by Christine McHugh, Managing Editor
Heirlooms (watercolor, 10x10) from watercolor demo article by Chris Beck

Take your watercolor art to the next level with this easy-to-follow, step-by-step explanation of tried-and-true watercolor painting techniques by artist Chris Beck. Explaining her process in general and for one particular painting, she covers how to use masking, lifting, washes, bleeds, glazing and more to create gorgeous watercolor paintings with crisp edges and brilliant color. Full Article

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How to Draw People Using the Block-in Method

Posted on May 10, 2012 by Christine McHugh, Managing Editor
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Learn how to draw people using helpful figure drawing techniques— blocking-in and gridding—to measure and map the human body step by step. Full Article

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