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Creativity Workshop: Trash to Treasure Responses
In the August issue of Watercolor Artist, Nancy M. Grigsby challenged readers to transform a simple beginning into a watermedia masterpiece by incorporating found objects. We thank you for your spirited responses to this unique challenge and ask you to …
Posted in Abstract, Art Materials & Tools, Articles, Inspiration and Creativity, Medium, Mixed Media Subject, Subject, Watercolor, Watercolor Artist
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Loren Long | Illustrations in Acrylic and Charcoal
Illustrator and author Loren Long earned his bachelor of fine arts degree in graphic design/art studio from the University of Kentucky, followed by graduate studies in illustration at the American Academy of Art in Chicago. Before settling into a career …
Posted in Acrylic, Articles, Drawing, Featured Artist Galleries, Medium, Mixed Media Subject, Subject, The Artist’s Magazine
Tagged Acrylic, Drawing
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Working from Reference Materials
“I wish I’d thought of that!” Most of us, at some time, have expressed this sentiment when viewing the creative work of another. What we do with this thought, however, can turn simple admiration into plagiarism. When it comes to art, imitation isn’t a form of flattery—it’s copyright infringement.
Posted in Art Demos & Techniques, Articles, Business of Art, Colored Pencil, Medium, Mixed Media Subject, Subject, The Artist’s Magazine
Tagged Art Business
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Creativity Workshop: Trash to Treasure
Painted Bandit (above; acrylic and mixed media on paper, 14×18) by Nancy M. Grigsby includes old bus tokens; an ad from an old newspaper; an old salt-cellar spoon; a face bead, which was a gift from a jewelrymaking friend of …
Posted in Abstract, Acrylic, Art Demos & Techniques, Articles, Inspiration and Creativity, Medium, Mixed Media Medium, Mixed Media Subject, Subject, Watercolor, Watercolor Artist
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New Book: Experimental Painting
Experimental Painting: Inspirational Approaches for Mixed Media Art (North Light Books) by Lisa L. Cyr Experimental Painting investigates exploratory methodologies, techniques and approaches in mixed-media art. Throughout the highly visual book, many exciting in-depth demonstrations are featured, documenting cutting-edge mixed-media …
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Rules Don’t Apply
Get an exciting sneak preview of Cathy Johnson’s Artist’s Journal Workshop, where she explains that sometimes the rules just don’t apply. To paraphrase Pirates of the Caribbean, “They’re more like guidelines, anyway.” Rules Don’t Apply All too often someone will …
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Watercolor Artist Years at a Glance
Who was the artist who painted with tea bags? What are some different tools for masking? How can you avoid making mud? Find all of your favorite articles and featured artists from the Watercolor Artist—and Watercolor Magic—archive with these handy downloadable indexes.
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The Pastel Journal Years at a Glance
Who was that pastelist who paints en (extreme) plein air? What’s the best way to judge your own values? Whether it’s your favorite Pastel Pointers column or an artist’s feature from years’ past that you’re after, you can track down the issue in which it was published with these handy downloadable indexes.
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2011 All Media Art Competition Winners
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!
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5 Artists’ Approaches to Acrylic
In the July/August 2011 issue of The Artist’s Magazine five masters of acrylic—Sherry Loehr, Pat Stanley, Rick Pas, Mark Bratovich and Donna Watson— shared tips on how to conjure a range of effects with this versatile medium. Here is some …
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