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Brenda Zappitell | Artist of the Month
Brenda Zappitell’s mixed media painting, A Place Without Noise, is a finalist in The Artist’s Magazine’s 28th Annual Art Competition.
Posted in Abstract, Articles, Artist Interviews & Profiles, Medium, Mixed Media Medium, Subject, The Artist’s Magazine
Tagged Abstract, Mixed Media
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The Color Black | Artists’ Pigments for Black Paint
Learn about the various artists’ pigments used to create the color black. Don’t hesitate to paint with black to achieve the richest, darkest values in your paintings. Choose from this list of black paint pigments provided by artist Koo Schadler.
Posted in Acrylic, Art Demos & Techniques, Art Materials & Tools, Articles, Color Mixing, Colored Pencil, Drawing, Medium, Mixed Media Medium, Oil, Other Medium, Pastel, Portrait / Figure, The Artist’s Magazine, Tips and Tools, Watercolor
Tagged art demos & techniques, Color Mixing, Portrait and Figure
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The Two T’s of Painting | Theory and Technique, Part 3 | Points of Interest
In addition to the essential topics of atmospheric perspective and the contrast effect, I want to discuss points (or areas) of interest within the confines of a paintings composition. Often referred to as focal points, these represent a center of activity, attraction, or attention in a painting—a point of concentration. They are a place where the viewer’s attention pauses before moving on. Without them, the viewer will not know where to look and quickly lose interest.
Gallery | Sunrise and Sunsets in Pastel
Using Warm and Cool Colors in an Abstract Landscape Painting
Artist Frank Satogata creates abstract paintings. Here, he demonstrates using warm and cool alterations in one of his paintings, featured in The Artist’s Magazine.
Posted in Abstract, Art Demos & Techniques, Articles, Medium, Mixed Media Medium, Other Medium, Subject, The Artist’s Magazine
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Inspire Your Art with the June Issue of Pastel Journal!
The June 2012 issue of Pastel Journal features landscape painters’ secrets for capturing dramatic effects of light in pastel; a must-read step-by-step demo for painting light and shadow; a master pastel artist’s tips for taking a painterly approach to rendering buildings in a landscape; and a treasure trove of jewel-toned impressionist landscapes.
Posted in Articles, Blogs, Landscapes / Seascapes / Cityscapes, Medium, Pastel, Subject, The Pastel Journal Blog
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The Two Ts of Painting | Theory and Technique, Part 2 | Atmospheric Perspective
Gallery | Christine Debrosky’s Sun-Filled Pastel Landscapes
Gallery | Victor Ambrus’ Pastel Portraits
In the pastel work of Hungarian-born British artist Victor Ambrus, one may find very little in the way of superfluous marks. View some of his works in this web-exclusive gallery from Pastel Journal.
Posted in Articles, Featured Artist Galleries, Medium, Pastel, Portrait / Figure, Subject, The Pastel Journal
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