Learn Abstract Painting Using Top Techniques & Ideas

Abstract painting can be whatever you make of it—or, in the case of non-objective art, whatever you don’t make of it. Here we celebrate the many approaches to abstract art and share abstract painting ideas and tips. Bonus article: 3 Easy Steps You Can Take to Learn to Paint!

Great Acrylic Painting Techniques With Chris Cozen

Posted on April 11, 2013 by vanessaw

Chris Cozen acrylic painting instruction

Chris Cozen is a not only a great artist, but a great instructor, too! See how she creates great abstract acrylic paintings with a lot of acrylic painting techniques that are so easy to do yourself, you’ll be blown away. … Full Article

New Acrylic Paint | An Acrylic Test by Abstract Artist Mark Mehaffey

Posted on March 6, 2013 by Cherie Haas, Online Editor

Acrylic, Inside and Out There’s more than meets the eye in the new Holbein Heavy Body Artist Acrylic paint. By Mark Mehaffey The following originally appeared in The Artist’s Magazine (May 2013). Click here to download the digital issue and … Full Article

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All the Art eBooks You Could Want and a Few You Didn’t Know You Needed

Posted on March 1, 2013 by vanessaw

The only thing better than buying one hardcover book at $19.99 or less is having access to a bunch of books at the same price! Did you know that you can access a lot of our books through our eBook … Full Article

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The Wow Factor | Pastel 100 Jurors on Painting a Winner

Posted on February 19, 2013 by anneh

Mainely Mist (pastel) by Liz Haywood-Sullivan

Bold. captivating. Stunning. enthralling. exquisite. These are just  a few of the descriptors used by the jurors of the 14th Annual Pastel 100 to describe their prizewinning selections. They also mentioned expected attributes such as strong design, textural qualities, and a fine handling of values, movement and color. Once an entry has met these criteria, however, the jurors have to turn to a more intangible measurement—the “wow factor.” Full Article

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Prose and Abstract Art from Bill McEnroe

Posted on February 4, 2013 by Cherie Haas, Online Editor

90-year-old artist Bill McEnroe, who was a winner in The Artist’s Magazine’s 2012 Over 60 Art Competition, was kind enough to share this prose, which he had written as a pair to his abstract painting, Check Mate. Full Article

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Complementary Colors and Analogous Colors in Abstract Art Paintings

Posted on January 30, 2013 by vanessaw

We’re really excited about one of our newest North Light Books, Acrylic Solutions, by Chris Cozen and Julie Prichard, out in March. In this book, they talk about how you can use acrylic paints and techniques to build up mixed … Full Article

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Abstract/Experimental Winners in the 2012 Annual Art Competition

Posted on November 1, 2012 by Cherie Haas, Online Editor

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

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What Is Abstract Art? | 5 Solid Designs That Work

Posted on October 10, 2012 by Christine McHugh, Managing Editor

"Random in Orange" (acrylic on canvas, 36x48) by Mark E. Mehaffey; article on how to paint an abstract painting

Artist Mark Mehaffey explains how to apply basic principles of composition to abstract or nonobjective paintings.

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Editor’s Pick: Journeys to Abstraction by Sue St. John

Posted on October 3, 2012 by christinar

In Journeys to Abstraction, by Sue St. John, fifty-eight artists share their process and inspiration on 100 abstract paintings covering a variety of mixed media. Find your own inspiration and develop your own techniques with this great gallery of abstract … Full Article