Artist & Contest Winner Interviews & Profiles

Every artist has a story or tip to share. Read interesting articles & exclusive interviews from featured artists & art
contest winners
at Artist’s Network. Learn about their inspiration & process and discover a new favorite artist with each Artist of the Month or collection or inspirational art quotes from our artists!

Art Contest Winners, Still Life Paintings and More Inspiration

Inheritance by Zoe Zylowski

View an exclusive slideshow of the featured works in The Artist’s Magazine, which includes the winning paintings of our 29th Annual Student Competition. Full Article

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Jeremy Lebediker’s Still Life Painting ‘Butterflies’ – It’s Not What You Think

Oil, Still Life Painting by Jeremy Lebediker

Jeremy Lebediker’s still life painting, Butterflies, brings irony and beauty to our blog today. Full Article

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Landscape/Interior Winners in the 2012 Annual Art Competition

Brett Allen Johnson, landscape painting

Congratulations to the winners of The Artist’s Magazine’s 29th Annual Art Competition. View the winning paintings of the landscape/interior category of this art contest. Full Article

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Acrylic Art Today: 10 Acrylic Paintings That You Need to See

Sudden Flurry (2011; acrylic painting on Belgium linen, 15x30) by Suzie Seerey-Lester

View the acrylic paintings that made it to the top of our list in this bonus article, featuring our 10 Honorable Mentions of the Acrylic Artist Art Competition. Full Article

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Create a Winning Still Life Painting Step by Step

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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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Watercolor Artist Announces 2012 Ones to Watch

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Few stories generate as much excitement around our offices as Watercolor Artist’s annual “Ones to Watch” feature, published each year in the December issue. Read on to see the list of artists! Full Article

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Free Articles from The Artist’s Magazine, November 2012

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Enjoy free articles on framing your artwork, drawing the figure alla prima, incredible still life paintings and more, all from The Artist’s Magazine’s November 2012 issue. Full Article

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Hans Skalagard and His Historical Paintings of Naval Ships

"S. Luis" by Hans Skalagard | Historical Paintings of Naval Ships

Enjoy reading about Hans Skalagard’s love affair with the sea that has inspired so many historical paintings of ships, including some naval ships. Full Article

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Going for Gold | Will Your Work Be Among the Top 100 Pastels of the Year?

Are you among the millions of Olympic viewers who watched Michael Phelps swim to his 22nd medal? Who cheered gymnast Gabby “Flying Squirrel” Douglas as she leaped for Gold? Who watched Usian “I am a legend” Bolt sprint into the records book? Who will never forget seeing double-amputee Oscar Pistorius anchor the South African relay team, running on his carbon-fiber blades? These Olympians captivate us not only with their incredible strength and athleticism, but with their drive and passion for their sport—that is truly what moves us. In the pastel world, we have our own tournament of champions, and it’s called the Pastel 100. Full Article

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Pastel Artist Sandy Byers | Artist of the Month

City Beach Sunrise, dry pastel (16 x 20)

Read more about pastel artist Sandy Byers, our July 2012 Artist of the Month, whose seascape painting was a finalist in The Artist’s Magazine’s 28th Annual Art Competition. Full Article

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