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Harness the power of creative exploration with the September/October Artists Magazine. Get expert advice on maintaining a sense of adventure in your art and an openness to new and mixed media. Highlights in this issue: The Magic of Materials: 4 Ways to fill a sketchbook page Art Smarts: 7 ways to let curiosity lead your painting approach Pet Project: Revealing the winners of the 5th Annual Best in Show Pet Art competition Featured Artists: John Roman, Xi Guo, Martin Webb, Jill Haas and Marla Baggetta
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Cultivate your creativity with the Fall 2026 Watercolor Artist! This issue celebrates the power of choosing to paint things that grow, featuring exciting work and fresh perspectives to inspire a flourishing season of art making. Highlights include: 4 quick fixes for common trouble spots A step-by-step guide to painting ethereal flowers Numbers-based subjects add up to success Featured Artists: Debbie Friis-Pettitt; Ann Smiga Greene; Paula Fiebich; Karen Romaini and John Warren Oakes; Thomas W Schaller
Southwest Art August/September 2026 Print Edition
The August/September 2026 issue of Southwest Art marks the 27th “21 Under 31” article that features work by some of today’s talented young artists. We also spotlight Adrienne Stein’s solo exhibition at the Museum of Western Art in Kerrville, Texas, along with the work of Sean Diediker that will be on view at Blue Rain Gallery in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Look for previews of the Jackson Hole Art Auction, American Impressionist Society’s National Juried Exhibition, and solo shows from six artists. Get your digital issue today!
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Paint Along August 2026: Let’s Paint Peaceful Country Nights
Experience peaceful evenings from the warm glow of a campfire to the silvery moon overhead, with crickets and owls filling the quiet air. In this hands-on workshop, master artist Johannes will guide you in capturing the subtle light of country nights, showing you how to allow your brush to narrate the stories of the evening while making it look like nighttime yet still depicting enough light to see the forms. By the end, your paintings will invite viewers to linger in the calm of serene evenings under the stars.Artists Classroom @ Home with Iain Stewart Find Your Own Voice in Watercolor: The Sketchbook
You’ll use your sketchbook to practice the all-important lessons of editing, composition, staying loose while feeling tight, and applying color quickly.Paint Along August 2026: Let’s Paint Peaceful Country Nights
In this hands-on workshop, master artist Johannes will guide you in capturing the subtle light of country nights, showing you how to allow your brush to narrate the stories of the evening while making it look like nighttime yet still depicting enough light to see the forms.Artists Classroom @ Home with Jean Pederson Exploring Acrylic and Mixed Media Techniques
Join internationally recognized artist Jean Pederson for an immersive Artists Network @ Home workshop designed to help you break out of usual habits and discover a more expressive, intuitive approach to art.Final Deadline: 28th Annual Pastel 100 Art Competition
Pastel Journal and Artists Network are pleased to present our 28th Annual Pastel 100 art competition!Early Bird Deadline: 20th Annual Over 60 Art Competition
The Artists Magazine Over 60 Art Competition – now in its 20th year of publication – recognizes outstanding artists, age 60 or older, who are living proof of this journey. Whether you’ve been painting full-time for decades or have kept your art going as a side hustle while juggling other professions or responsibilities, don’t miss this opportunity to earn recognition for your creative efforts.Paint Along Breakthrough August 2026: Portray a Three-Dimensional Still Life
Learn to make your still life paintings leap off the canvas. Master artist Johannes will guide you in creating convincing three-dimensional forms, from the roundness of fruit to the transparent delicacy of glass. Discover how to capture light, shadow, and reflections so that viewers feel they could take a bite of the fruit or drink from the glass. By the end, your paintings will feel tangible, alive, and irresistibly real.Artists Classroom @ Home with Iain Stewart Find Your Own Voice in Watercolor: Land and Sea
Explore how to make water look like water, and make your landscapes look believable.Paint Along September 2026: Step Into Timeless Harbor Scenes
Master artist Johannes will guide you in capturing the mood and atmosphere of harbor life, teaching you the anatomy of reflections and showing you how to convey depth and the subtle interplay of water, sky, and vessel details.Paint Along September 2026: Step Into Timeless Harbor Scenes
Master artist Johannes will guide you in capturing the mood and atmosphere of harbor life, teaching you the anatomy of reflections and showing you how to convey depth and the subtle interplay of water, sky, and vessel details.Paint Along September 2026: Step Into Timeless Harbor Scenes
Master artist Johannes will guide you in capturing the mood and atmosphere of harbor life, teaching you the anatomy of reflections and showing you how to convey depth and the subtle interplay of water, sky, and vessel details.Artists Classroom @ Home with Jean Pederson Mixed Media Landscapes
This session focuses on layering paint and paper, making simple shapes, identifying a visual pathway of purpose, and compositional strength.Paint Along October 2026: Mastering the Glow of Sunlit Autumn
Master artist Johannes will guide you in capturing the warmth of the season while learning how to simplify tree forms so your paintings remain strong and readable.Artists Classroom @ Home with Iain Stewart Find Your Own Voice in Watercolor: The City
You will explore how to “see” with an artist’s eye and compose a piece that feels full of detail, but is in fact quite simple once your understand the methodology.Early Bird Deadline: Splash 28: The Best of Watercolor
Presented by Artists Network and Watercolor Artist magazine, the Splash series has been celebrating the incredible work being done by contemporary artists working in watermedia since 1991. Open to artists across the globe.Paint Along October 2026: Mastering the Glow of Sunlit Autumn
Master artist Johannes will guide you in capturing the warmth of the season while learning how to simplify tree forms so your paintings remain strong and readable.Paint Along October 2026: Mastering the Glow of Sunlit Autumn
Master artist Johannes will guide you in capturing the warmth of the season while learning how to simplify tree forms so your paintings remain strong and readable.Artists Classroom @ Home with Jean Pederson Create Animal Portraits with Acrylic and College
Use mixed media to develop a unique portrait of a familiar pet or exotic animal. Push your surface interest with texture, collage and paint for an exciting result.Final Deadline: 20th Annual Over 60 Art Competition
The Artists Magazine Over 60 Art Competition – now in its 20th year of publication – recognizes outstanding artists, age 60 or older, who are living proof of this journey. Whether you’ve been painting full-time for decades or have kept your art going as a side hustle while juggling other professions or responsibilities, don’t miss this opportunity to earn recognition for your creative efforts.Paint Along Breakthrough October 2026: Unlock John Singer Sargent’s Portrait Secrets
Master artist Johannes will reveal Sargent’s techniques while repainting his self-portrait live, showing how to capture light, color, and expressive brushwork that bring subjects to life.Paint Along November 2026: Capturing Impactful Sunsets
Master artist Johannes will guide you in using bold color, strong value contrasts, and dramatic skies to create scenes that glow with evening light.Paint Along November 2026: Capturing Impactful Sunsets
Master artist Johannes will guide you in using bold color, strong value contrasts, and dramatic skies to create scenes that glow with evening lightPaint Along November 2026: Capturing Impactful Sunsets
Master artist Johannes will guide you in using bold color, strong value contrasts, and dramatic skies to create scenes that glow with evening lightPaint Along December 2026: Master Shadows in Landscapes
In this workshop, master artist Johannes will teach several must-know principles for creating painterly, see-through shadows with vivid colors that guide the viewer’s eye.Final Deadline: Splash 28: The Best of Watercolor
Presented by Artists Network and Watercolor Artist magazine, the Splash series has been celebrating the incredible work being done by contemporary artists working in watermedia since 1991. Open to artists across the globe.Paint Along December 2026: Master Shadows in Landscapes
In this workshop, master artist Johannes will teach several must-know principles for creating painterly, see-through shadows with vivid colors that guide the viewer’s eye.Paint Along December 2026: Master Shadows in Landscapes
In this workshop, master artist Johannes will teach several must-know principles for creating painterly, see-through shadows with vivid colors that guide the viewer’s eye.