Cityscape Art

Learn to create compelling cityscape art in a variety of styles and media, with explanations of principles such as atmospheric perspective, online galleries of stunning urban scenes from successful artists, demos on conventional cityscape painting and more experimental urban scenes.

Painting a Rainy City

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The tour group members standing in the hotel lobby were scaling back their expectations for a day of fun-filled activities as they peered through the windows at the steady rain. Their first bite of the Big Apple—New York City—wasn’t what they’d anticipated. As I watched, sipping a cup of strong New York deli coffee, it occurred to me that I was probably the only person in the lobby who felt excitement over the dismal weather conditions. Full Article

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Diana Horowitz | Atmospheric Urban Landscapes

East River and Bridges (oil, 15x20) by Diana Horowitz

Diana Horowitz received a bachelor of fine arts degree from the State University of New York at Purchase College and a master of fine arts degree from Brooklyn College. She has taught drawing and painting at the School of the … Full Article

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Max Ferguson | Cityscapes, Interiors and Figures Painted in Oil

Broadway Barber (oil, 36x36) by Max Ferguson

A New Yorker by birth, Max Ferguson comes from a long line of lawyers—and a father whose hobby was painting. Max returned the favor by making his father his principal model. The younger Ferguson studied animation at New York University, … Full Article

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Artist of the Month: Deborah Rubin

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Featured artist Deborah Rubin, who teaches watercolor classes, has advice for her students and artists. “I tell them that it’s process that’s most important, not the finished piece.” Yellow Trolley (gouache, 18×26) by Rubin was a finalist in the landscape/interior category of The Artist’s Magazine’s 27th Annual Art Competition. Full Article

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Watercolor Artist Web-Exclusive | Scott Hartley

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View a gallery of additional watercolors by Scott Hartley, featured in the August 2011 issue of Watercolor Artist. 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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Watercolor Artist Web-Exclusive | Sandra Walker Gallery

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View a gallery of additional watercolors by Sandra Walker, featured in the April 2011 issue of Watercolor Artist.
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Watercolor Artist Web Exclusive | Keiko Tanabe Gallery

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View examples of watercolors by Keiko Tanabe in this Watercolor Artist online exclusive gallery.
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Free Demo: Kris Parins Watercolor Step-by-Step

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Kris Parins offers a step-by-step look at the creation of one of her watercolors, starting with the pours.
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More Cityscapes in Oil and Watercolor

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See more art and learn the influences of four artists specializing in city scenes, from the October 2010 issue of The Artist’s Magazine.
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