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

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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Tom Root | Children’s Book Illustrations

Flight (oil on board, 20x18) by Tom Root

In addition to being a painter, Tom Root is also a songwriter, musician and writer of children’s stories. He studied drawing and painting at Lyme Academy College of Fine Arts in Old Lyme, Connecticut, under Aaron Shikler and Deane G. … Full Article

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Get a New Inspiration Affirmation Every Week

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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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The Artist’s Magazine April 2012 Online Table of Contents

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The other side of Tom Root’s imagination; Marvin Mattelson’s commissioned portraits; acrylic artist Patti Brady’s studio; free lesson in intuitive abstraction and more. Full Article

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

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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David Hockney: A Bigger Message by Martin Gayford

David Hockney and Martin Gayford at Bridlington Studio

A review of ‘A Bigger Message: Conversations with David Hockney’ by Martin Gayford. Full Article

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How to Use a Clear Ground for Color Harmony in Painting

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The wonderful thing about using a clear ground is that the color of the substrate shows through and acts like a toned surface, adding unity to the final painting. Learn how with this step-by-step demonstration. Full Article

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Mixed Media Art by Devorah Sperber

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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Hide/Seek: Difference and Desire in American Portraiture

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Influential art is seen through a new lens in ‘Hide/Seek: Difference and Desire in American Portraiture.’ Full Article

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This Just In: Art = Happiness!

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What makes you happy? Research drawn from an app called the Mappiness Project concludes that arts activities are four of the top six activities that incite happiness in humans. Full Article

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