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Meet the 150 finalists from the Splash 27 Competition in this special publication presented by Artists Magazine. Within this issue, you’ll find winning paintings to fire up your creativity and you’ll get insight from Awards Juror Chris Krupinski on what makes a masterpiece. Highlights include: Explore a winning showcase of 150 examples of exceptional talent and exciting technique. Juror Chris Krupinski discusses the power and potential of watercolor. Get tips for success from the three top award winners. Featured artists: Michelle Nixon, Lyudmila Tomova Clark and Michael Ridge  

In the 2026 July/August issue of Artists Magazine, we’re highlighting artists whose work demonstrates a unique capacity for sharing the human story. Highlights in this issue: Facing Off: 4 portrait exercises that help build skills in other genres People Skills: 7 practical tips for including people in urban scenes Understanding Composition: Advice for creating a dialogue between artwork and viewer Featured Artists: Mary Whyte; Warren Chang; Mark R. Pugh; Joe Fig and Jill Soukup  

Step into the world of wildlife art with the June/July issue of Southwest Art! We explore a variety of artistic styles with profiles on artists Brian Grimm, Hannah Harper and Richard Rodriguez. There also are insights on contemporary avian artwork through the paintings of Penelope Gottlieb, Shae Warnick and Alex Warnick. The pages are also filled with previews on several upcoming solo exhibitions including Woody Gwyn’s show at LewAllen Galleries, Luke Anderson at Meyer Gallery in Salt Lake City, and Dan Ostermiller’s exhibition at Nedra Matteucci Galleries. Get your copy today!