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Controlling the Light in an Urban Studio
Sheldon Tapley paints from natural light in his studio in the downtown area of Danville, Kentucky. Learn how he manages to control the light and adapt to an urban space.
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Top 5 Gifts for Acrylic Artists
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Landscape/Interior Finalists from the 28th Annual Art Competition
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What the Jurors Said | Richard McKinley, Landscape/Interior
Richard McKinley, landscape/interior juror for The Artist’s Magazine’s 28th Annual Art Competition, reveals what he looks for in judging works and why the First Place winners earned their praise.
Posted in Articles, Artist Interviews & Profiles, Cityscapes, Competitions, Landscapes, Medium, Pastel, Seascapes, Subject, The Artist’s Magazine
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How to Photograph a Painting, Step by Step
Professional art photographers Ric Deliantoni and Al Parrish shoot paintings, craft and woodworking projects for F+W Media’s book lines and magazines. Here they guide you on how to photograph your own painting, step by step. Take Your Best Shot By …
Posted in Abstract, Acrylic, Animals, Art Demos & Techniques, Articles, Business of Art, Colored Pencil, Flowers, Landscapes, Medium, Mixed Media Medium, Mixed Media Subject, Oil, Other Medium, Other Subject, Pastel, Portrait / Figure, Seascapes, Still Life, Subject, The Artist’s Magazine, Watercolor
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Lisa Grossman: River Demonstration in Oil
“Prairies lack the obvious grandeur of mountain ranges, red-rock canyons or the ocean,” says Lisa Grossman, who was featured in The Artist’s Magazine. “It’s a more subtle beauty that comes to some slowly, but it’s undeniably powerful.” Grossman was inspired by the tallgrass prairie of the Flint Hills. The contrast between the dense, rugged topography of the Connoquenessing Watershed she had left behind and the prairie’s low horizon and wide-open spaces inspired in her an exhilarating sensation of freedom.
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Paintings of Sea and Shore by Deborah Quinn-Munson
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Watercolor Artist Web Exclusive | Keiko Tanabe Gallery
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Studio Staples: Watercolor Art Boards
An artist puts Canson’s new Arches and Montval art boards to the test in the August 2010 issue of Watercolor Artist. How do they hold up against their paper counterparts?
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Paint Water and Sky with Jon R. Friedman
With the help of a fast camera, some old-fashioned sweat and a measure of magic, Jon R. Friedman pushes beyond photorealism.
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