The South African Artist Magazine - Issue 48

In this issue

FEATURING ARTISTS:
Leanne Olivier
Hari Lualhati
Frans Cronje
Sue Tatham
Ria Fouché
Nic de Jesus
Sue Orpen
Brian Garcin
Keith Zenda

Oil Painting Essentials

Spontaneous. That is normally what we associate with the creative process of making art. The opposite is actually true for many of us. As artists, we wrestle with the picture in our minds eye and try to pin it to the canvas as best we can. What inspires us, needs to be expressed as fast as art can possibly happen. We run the danger of not having the right tools to pin down that fleeting inspirational moment. One of those tools is called composition. In specific: the Rule of Thirds.

5 mins

Painting With The Zorn Palette

The Zorn palette is named after Anders Leonard Zorn (February 18, 1860 – August 22, 1920), an internationally successful artist from Sweden.

1 min

Eagle In Polychromos

STEP 1: I only sketch light outlines with a few light reference lines inside. I double-check to make sure I’m happy with the composition and proportions before continuing.

3 mins

Speaking To The Heart

Speaking To The Heart

3 mins

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The South African Artist Magazine Description:

The South African Artist magazine deals with visual arts and content includes interviews and profiles on South African artists, both established and emerging. Practical demonstrations, ‘how-to’ articles, features on materials and equipment, and general information which is of interest to people of all ages who are involved in the visual arts.
Our readers are:
• Full-time artists who generate some or all of their income by selling their work.
• People who attend art classes. These would include students at formal institutions and those attending private lessons.
• People who pursue art as a hobby.
• Gallery owners and those interested in art.