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Top 10 Winning Paintings From the 2012 Over 60 Art Competition
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.
Posted in Abstract, Acrylic, Articles, Artist Interviews & Profiles, Cityscapes, Colored Pencil, Drawing, Flowers, Landscapes, Medium, Mixed Media Medium, Oil, Other Medium, Pastel, Portrait / Figure, Still Life, Subject, The Artist’s Magazine, Watercolor
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Pastel 100 Winners List
View the list of artists whose work was selected among the top Pastel 100 works in the 13th annual competition. This year’s winners were selected from nearly 3,000 entries by a team of outstanding jurors and the Pastel Journal editorial staff.
Posted in Abstract, Animals, Blogs, Landscapes / Seascapes / Cityscapes, Medium, Pastel, Portrait / Figure, Still Life, Subject, The Pastel Journal Blog
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Ron Monsma | Still Lifes & Figures in Pastel
Ron Monsma hails from a musical family: his sister is a singer; his brothers are drummers. Renowned as a consummate draftsman and master of traditional techniques in both oil and pastel, he’s a professor at Indiana University South Bend, where …
Posted in Articles, Featured Artist Galleries, Medium, Pastel, Portrait / Figure, Still Life, Subject, The Artist’s Magazine
Tagged Portrait and Figure, Still Life
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Words of Wisdom | 10 Artist Quotes
Artists over 60 share their advice to others in this “Words of Wisdom” excerpt from the March 2009 issue of The Artist’s Magazine. The following artists’ works won in our Over 60 Art Competition.
Posted in Articles, Artist Interviews & Profiles, Medium, Still Life, Subject, The Artist’s Magazine
Tagged Art Business, Inspiration and Creativity
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The Artist’s Magazine April 2012 Online Table of Contents
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.
Posted in Abstract, Acrylic, Art Demos & Techniques, Articles, Artist Interviews & Profiles, Drawing, Featured Artist Galleries, Inspiration and Creativity, Medium, Mixed Media Medium, Oil, Other Subject, Pastel, Portrait / Figure, Still Life, Subject, The Artist’s Magazine, Watercolor
Tagged Acrylic, Art Business
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Tips for Painting Roses
Four artists depict the symbol of beauty’s transience, as featured in the November 2011 issue of The Artist’s Magazine. Here, they share tips for painting roses. Photographs for Color Reference “Once you’ve learned how to draw by working from life, …
Posted in Blogs, Flowers, Still Life, Subject, The Artist's Magazine Blog
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Top 10 Paintings from The Artist’s Magazine’s 2011 Over 60 Art Competition
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.
Posted in Acrylic, Animals, Articles, Artist Interviews & Profiles, Colored Pencil, Drawing, Landscapes, Medium, Mixed Media Medium, Oil, Other Medium, Other Subject, Pastel, Portrait / Figure, Still Life, Subject, The Artist’s Magazine, Watercolor
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Lillias August Gallery
No splashy color or elaborate setup for British artist Lillias August, who finds the story of everyday objects is best told with simple powerful statements.
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Painting Tips | Roses
While “old time is still a-flying,” five artists portray the rose as ephemeral subject and enduring symbol—and make it seem new. The following is a free excerpt from the article “Gather Ye Rosebuds” by Maureen Bloomfield, in the November 2011 issue of The Artist’s Magazine.
Posted in Acrylic, Art Demos & Techniques, Articles, Colored Pencil, Drawing, Flowers, Medium, Mixed Media Medium, Oil, Other Medium, Pastel, Still Life, Subject, The Artist’s Magazine, Watercolor
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Still Life/Floral Finalists from the 28th Annual Art Competition
Posted in Articles, Artist Interviews & Profiles, Competitions, Flowers, Medium, Still Life, Subject, The Artist’s Magazine
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