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How to Paint Fleshtones for a Portrait | By Artist Tom Root

Posted on March 16, 2012 by Cherie Haas, Associate Editor
flesh tone, portrait painting, Tom Root art

Working from life, artist Tom Root focuses on the abstract arrangements of forms, yet evokes presence and personality. In this excerpt from The Artist’s Magazine, he shares a step-by-step demonstration titled “Fleshtones and No Predrawing.” Full Article

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Controlling the Light in an Urban Studio

Posted on March 7, 2012 by Cherie Haas, Associate Editor

Sheldon Tapley paints from natural light in his studio in the downtown area of Danville, Kentucky. Learn how he manages to control the light and adapt to an urban space. Full Article

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Mixed Media Artist Maya Brym | Building Layers for Collage

Posted on March 6, 2012 by Cherie Haas, Associate Editor
Cellar Light oil and acrylic painting by Maya Brym artist | mixed media collage painting

Using collage techniques to structure paintings layered with acrylic and oil, Maya Brym creates still lifes as spatial experiences that shift between two and three dimensions. The following is an excerpt from the feature article “Natural Synthesis” by Judith Fairly in the April 2012 issue of The Artist’s Magazine. Full Article

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Top 10 Winning Paintings From the 2012 Over 60 Art Competition

Posted on February 29, 2012 by Cherie Haas, Associate Editor
abstract acrylic painting | artists and painters art contest

Congratulations to the winners of our Over 60 Art Competition. These artists and painters are joyfully obsessed now that they’re free to devote themselves to making art. Full Article

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WHO INSPIRES YOU? LEAVE A COMMENT • WIN A BOOK!

Posted on February 16, 2012 by monam
Art by Christine Mason Miller

From Tonia Davenport over at CreateMixedMedia.com. Who has inspired YOU to DREAM BIG? Nominate him or her in the comments section over at createmixedmedia.com for a chance to win an ORIGINAL PIECE OF ART FOR THAT PERSON and a FREE … Full Article

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Kim Flora Art Exhibition

Posted on February 8, 2012 by Cherie Haas, Associate Editor
View From Eden Park oil painting by Kim Flora | oil landscape abstract painting

Artist Kim Flora, who works with encaustic, is exhibiting works in “Winter Solace,” at the YWCA in Cincinnati, Ohio, through March 15, 2012. Joining her is Trina Feldhake, who creates ceramic baskets. Full Article

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Get a New Inspiration Affirmation Every Week

Posted on February 3, 2012 by monam
DesireToInspire

From Tonia Davenport on CreateMixedMedia.com. Are you familiar with this book? Since it came out recently, I have personally been very inspired by this book by Swirly girl, Christine Mason Miller, and my sincere hope is that in the weeks to come, Desire to … Full Article

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Top 10 Paintings from The Artist’s Magazine’s 2011 Over 60 Art Competition

Posted on January 9, 2012 by Cherie Haas, Associate Editor
Sisters by Georgia P. Doubler, cat painting in mixed media, tempera and ink resist. art compettition

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. Full Article

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Mixed Media Art by Devorah Sperber

Posted on January 2, 2012 by Cherie Haas, Associate Editor
After Grant Wood (American Gothic) 3 by Devorah Sperber mixed media artwork

Devorah Sperber is an artist, although she doesn’t use oil, pastel, watercolor or any other traditional medium. Read about her unusual method of recreating famous artworks. Full Article

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Everything Must Go!

Posted on December 20, 2011 by Jessica Canterbury, Managing Editor
HolidaySale

All hyperbole aside, we really are having the Warehouse Sale of the Season, today through Dec. 23: discounts up to 80%, no coupon necessary.
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