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June 2013 Artist of the Month | Amy Roy

The Adoptive Parent (oil on canvas, 24X30)by Amy Roy

Congratulations to artist Amy Roy who was a finalist in The Artist’s Magazine’s 29th Annual Art Competition. Roy’s oil painting The Adoptive Parent caught our attention right away. Read on to learn more about her inspiration and techniques. Full Article

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Shoulda, Coulda, Woulda? Just Do It

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Write down what’s holding you back from art (or tell us if you’re solid in this aspect), and consider a way to go from “should” to “did.” Read more… Full Article

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Don’t Mean to Be Negative, But…

Pin Oak Forest, negative painting, Linda Kemp

Abstract artist Linda Kemp is known for her nature-inspired “negative painting” techniques, in which she creates specific shapes. Learn about her technique in this exclusive interview, and through her newest DVD. Full Article

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Water-Soluble Colored Pencil Demo | Gary Greene

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Gary Greene shares his step-by-step wet-on-dry technique for creating Flower Power (water-soluble colored pencils and wax-based colored pencil on paper, 17¾x24), as seen in the August 2013 issue of Watercolor Artist. Full Article

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Creativity Workshop | Luminous Texture

Swamp (watercolor and luminescent watercolor on bristol board, 9x9) by Deena S. Ball

Learn how to create your own “homemade” textured surface and accent it with luminescent colors for a painting that dazzles and shines. Full Article

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Progression of Heavenly Hues: A Pastel Step-by-Step Demo

Stan Sperlak

In this excerpt from Stan Sperlak’s feature article “Into the Night” from The Artist’s Magazine (June 2013), Sperlak demonstrates how to complete a sunset landscape from start to finish. Scroll down to read this step-by-step demo, and learn how to portray with pastel the ethereal qualities of night. Full Article

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Where I Get My Vintage Illustration Fix

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In my heart, I belong to Cincinnati. This town is known for loyalists, and even though I typically buck against the current, this is one instance in my life where I proudly flow along with it in content tranquility. That is why I always feel slightly guilty when I skip over all the cute little jars of buttons near the registers of all the cute little stores in Cincinnati. I do this because I know about a well-kept secret tucked on the second floor of a shop. Full Article

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Watercolor Painting Techniques from Soon Warren

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Soon Warren has three new watercolor painting videos out that you’re going to love! Learn how to paint cherries in a glass bowl, koi fish in a rippling pond, and get great tips and techniques for creating great watercolor paintings. … Full Article

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Art That Makes You Think (Twice)

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When I opened the pages of Strokes of Genius 4, The Best of Drawing: Line and saw ‘Splash’ by Ljubica Fa-Hardi, it appeared that perhaps face paint or Kool-Aid had splashed the subject–this little girl with a squinched face, but… Full Article

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

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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