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PAINTING IN THE RAIN
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PAINTING IN THE RAIN

James Gurney shows how rain can be a plein air painter's best friend, but also their worst enemy A heavy downpour is fatal to an unprotected watercolor.

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3 mins  |
October/November 2022
Suggesting Reality
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Suggesting Reality

Douglas Fryer discusses teaching, inspiration and creating highly expressive artwork

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3 mins  |
October/November 2022
Where Van Gogh Painted
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Where Van Gogh Painted

Five accomplished artists and a handful of students traveled overseas for a 10-day workshop in Southern France

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4 mins  |
August - September 2022
A Change of Pace
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A Change of Pace

Instead of using paper and glass as a painting support, John Lovett outlines how to construct a rigid primed board

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2 mins  |
August - September 2022
Art School TODAY
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Art School TODAY

ART INDUSTRY INSIDER with Vanessa Rothe

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4 mins  |
August - September 2022
Hustle and Bustle
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Hustle and Bustle

Watercolorist Amit Kapoor captures movement and action in his city scenes using purposeful, sweeping brushstrokes

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4 mins  |
August - September 2022
In the Best Light
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In the Best Light

Cheri Christensen concentrates on value, temperature and color relationships in her animal art

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8 mins  |
August - September 2022
Bold as Brass
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Bold as Brass

Ans Debije uses blades to carve impactful, painterly still lifes in oil

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4 mins  |
August - September 2022
Violet Bohemian
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Violet Bohemian

THE ART OF THE PORTRAIT

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2 mins  |
August - September 2022
THE ARTIST AS ARCHIVIST
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THE ARTIST AS ARCHIVIST

James Gurney shares his tips for preserving and interpreting your artwork

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6 mins  |
August - September 2022
Unlocking Discoveries
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Unlocking Discoveries

Abstract artist David Michael Slonim talks imagination, intuition and finding your own voice

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4 mins  |
August - September 2022
The Muse
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The Muse

Figurative artist Craig Pursley discusses his experience working with the same model for six years, in which he produced over 100 paintings

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8 mins  |
August - September 2022
Against the Grain
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Against the Grain

Working gradually and meticulously, Linda Lucas Hardy creates her colored pencil art using the dry brush technique

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7 mins  |
June - July 2022
Spontaneous Color
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Spontaneous Color

John P. Smolko demonstrates his one-of-a-kind mark making in colored pencil

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7 mins  |
June - July 2022
Painterly Effects
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Painterly Effects

The signature style of Jane French's portraiture is achieved through a mix of both sharp and loose brushwork

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7 mins  |
June - July 2022
Free Bird
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Free Bird

The alla prima technique lends Iryna Khort a sense of unbridled expression when capturing her wildlife subjects

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5 mins  |
June - July 2022
Master Showcase
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Master Showcase

This painting is of my friend and fellow artist, Alla Bartoshchuk.

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4 mins  |
June - July 2022
Painting With Passion
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Painting With Passion

In every issue of International Artist we will feature a Painting Workshop from one of New Zealand's best artists.

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3 mins  |
June - July 2022
JAMIE CORETH
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JAMIE CORETH

Perception and Realization

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6 mins  |
June - July 2022
Expressive Forms
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Expressive Forms

Sculptor and SAS instructor Rod Zullo discusses his inspirations and artistic process

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2 mins  |
June - July 2022
Harley Brown's fascinating things no one else will tell you - LIVING THE DREAM
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Harley Brown's fascinating things no one else will tell you - LIVING THE DREAM

I don't copy what I see, I do what I see.

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8 mins  |
June - July 2022
Finding the Hidden Beauty.
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Finding the Hidden Beauty.

Whenever I get a chance to work with a live model, I ask their permission to take photographs even when they are not posing.

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3 mins  |
June - July 2022
Shared Joy
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Shared Joy

Claudia Hartley chats with Scottsdale Artists' School about her roots as an artist and instructor

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3 mins  |
April - May 2022
Agile & Precise
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Agile & Precise

Sandra Bartels moves swiftly between pastels and pastel pencils, focusing separately on each area of her subject

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3 mins  |
April - May 2022
Social Realism
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Social Realism

Warren Chang breaks down his recent paintings capturing elements of life in California during the past two years

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5 mins  |
April - May 2022
Tactile Response
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Tactile Response

Anastasia Trusova utilizes gels, palette knives and scrapers to create multiple textures in her paintings

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2 mins  |
April - May 2022
Painting an Intimate Self Portrait
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Painting an Intimate Self Portrait

Like most self-portraits, this painting is an personal paintings often arise from rather mundane circumstances.

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4 mins  |
April - May 2022
The Drama of Nature
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The Drama of Nature

From plein air studies to final studio paintings, Kim Casebeer distills the intensity and vibrance of the landscape

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3 mins  |
April - May 2022
FIVE PROBLEMS WITH GOUACHE (AND HOW TO SOLVE THEM)
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FIVE PROBLEMS WITH GOUACHE (AND HOW TO SOLVE THEM)

James Gurney tackles challenges specific to the medium of gouache

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3 mins  |
April - May 2022
Not an Easy Task
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Not an Easy Task

My teacher, Everett Raymond Kinstler, Loften said that when he looked at a painting, he was looking for three things: feeling, imagination, and the ability to communicate those first two.

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4 mins  |
April - May 2022