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Top 10 Paintings from The Artist’s Magazine’s 2011 Over 60 Art Competition
Ranging in age from 61 to 83 the winners of our Over 60 Art Competition share their works. Read their stories in the March 2011 issue of The Artist’s Magazine.
Posted in Acrylic, Animals, Articles, Artist Interviews & Profiles, Colored Pencil, Drawing, Landscapes, Medium, Mixed Media Medium, Oil, Other Medium, Other Subject, Pastel, Portrait / Figure, Still Life, Subject, The Artist’s Magazine, Watercolor
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Stephen Bennett: One Man—1,000 Portraits
Stephen Bennett uses his photos to guide him in creating portraits that focus on the eyes, inviting us to “enter” and experience our common humanity.
Posted in Acrylic, Blogs, Medium, Portrait / Figure, Subject, The Artist's Magazine Blog
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Pat Gilmore | Artist of the Month
Posted in Acrylic, Animals, Articles, Artist Interviews & Profiles, Inspiration and Creativity, Medium, Subject, The Artist’s Magazine
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Gift Guide, 5 Gifts for Beginning Artists
Want to encourage the budding artist in your life? Here are some suggestions for gifts to stoke their creative sparks. 1. Keys to Drawing, by Bert Dodson. One of the most popular …
Posted in Acrylic, Drawing, Holiday Gift Guides, Jen's North Light Picks, Other Subject
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Painting Tips | Roses
While “old time is still a-flying,” five artists portray the rose as ephemeral subject and enduring symbol—and make it seem new. The following is a free excerpt from the article “Gather Ye Rosebuds” by Maureen Bloomfield, in the November 2011 issue of The Artist’s Magazine.
Posted in Acrylic, Art Demos & Techniques, Articles, Colored Pencil, Drawing, Flowers, Medium, Mixed Media Medium, Oil, Other Medium, Pastel, Still Life, Subject, The Artist’s Magazine, Watercolor
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Top 5 Gifts for Acrylic Artists
Posted in Acrylic, Articles, Holiday Gift Guides, Inspiration and Creativity, Landscapes, Medium, Seascapes
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Still Life/Floral Honorable Mentions from the 28th Annual Art Competition
Posted in Acrylic, Articles, Artist Interviews & Profiles, Competitions, Flowers, Medium, Oil, Still Life, Subject, The Artist’s Magazine
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Texture and More Texture | Close-Up with Jimmy Wright
“Close-Up” gives you insider knowledge and an intimate view of a painting that is featured in The Artist’s Magazine. “Texture and More Texture” by Jimmy Wright originally appeared in the November 2011 issue.
Posted in Acrylic, Art Demos & Techniques, Articles, Flowers, Medium, Oil, Still Life, Subject, The Artist’s Magazine
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Paint an Autumn Tree in Acrylic With Lee Hammond
Learn how to paint an autumn tree in acrylic with this free demonstration from North Light’s Paint Landscapes in Acrylic With Lee Hammond. Materials Paints: Alizarin Crimson, Burnt Umber, Cadmium Red Light, Cadmium Yellow Medium, Ivory Black, Prussian Blue and …
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Watercolor and Graphite Sketches as Compositional Studies | by Chris Bacon
Working in transparent watercolor, Chris Bacon directs his attention to birds and their habitats. His work is featured in the November 2011 issue of The Artist’s Magazine. The following is a free excerpt from the article “Reflection Takes Wing,” by Meredith E. Lewis. Read on to learn about Bacon’s watercolor and graphite sketches as compositional studies.
Posted in Acrylic, Art Demos & Techniques, Articles, Drawing, Medium, Watercolor
Tagged Acrylic, Animals
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