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Fresh Eyes

Anna Rose Bain discusses the passions of being an artist and helping students transform their own work

The Next Level

Jacob Dhein uses a wet-into-wet technique to create painterly depictions of a variety of subjects

The Bridge Between

Watercolorist Thomas Wells Schaller delves into the nuances of observation and imagination

The Color Continuum

Catherine Hearding demonstrates how she utilizes color to enhance the mood of her landscapes

JEFFREY T. LARSON

Expertly Putting the Pieces Together

Hot-Blooded

Blending elements of realism and surrealism, figurative artist Anna Wypych’'s paintings are dominated by vivid reds

Adam Clague Incandescence

Adam Clague’s masterful understanding of contrast allows him to paint subjects that seem to glow from within

Collaborative Environment

In this special edition of Beyond the Palette, we asked Scottsdale Artists' School executive director Trudy Hays a few of our own questions-about the benefits of art school, community and more

Flying COLORS

Artist David Barclay discusses how to pack painting gear for air travel-managing bulk, weight restrictions and more

EDWARD FRAUGHTON

Sculpting the Spirit of the American West

Preserving the Soul of Art

Throughout human history, people have used art to express themselves, record their daily activities, capture moments and share their emotions.

The architecture of water

When Then I moved from Toronto to a tiny community in Nova Scotia, I became fascinated by the ocean, its reflections and endlessly shifting patterns of color and light

Saturated World

Emphasizing the beauty of nature, Joe A. Oakes paints landscapes with warm colors and imaginative compositions

Forwad MOMENTUM

Artist Lisa Gleim shares the evolution of her career and how she grew into her preferred medium of pastels

BLAZING The TRAIL

International Artist's inaugural cover artist, watercolorist Alvaro Castagnet

ARTISTS of the WORLD UNITE!

Vincent Miller, founder and original publisher of International Artist, tells us why and how he launched this much-loved magazine 25 years ago

PAINT FIRST, THEN DRAW

James Gurney shows how you can use drawing tools over a watercolor or gouache painting to add lines, details and texture

COME TOGETHER

The Art of the Portrait and the 25-Year History of the Portrait Society of America

SCRATCHING THE SURFACE

A brief overview of some of the new surfaces being used today with a focus on painting

Naomi Brown: Desert Glow

Painting in the alla prima method, Naomi Brown captures the saturated colors of the Mojave and Sonoran Deserts

HOW TO MAKE GRADIENTS

James Gurney demonstrates how to get your colors to change gradually throughout your picture

What Brain Science Teaches Us About Painting-PART 2

James Gurney shares how new insights in visual perception and neuroscience can help us as artists

What Brain Science Teaches Us About Painting-PART 1

James Gurney shares how new insights in visual perception and neuroscience can help us as artists

TRIADS Part 2: How to Chart Your Colors

James Gurney tests the properties of three-color palettes

Melissa Helene - Off the Board

Animals come to life in intricate detail through the boldness and versatility of Melissa Helene's scratchboard art

Using Complementary Colors

James Gurney explores opposite color pairs

Craig Williams - Ornithology

Acrylic artist Craig Williams depicts the realistic forms of birds on genuine vintage book pages

Back to Basics with Black and White

James Gurney shares basic painting exercises and applies them to field demonstrations in black and white gouache

FOREVER Wild

The Southeastern Wildlife Exposition has an enduring legacy in the world of wildlife art and conservation

Painting Snow Scenes in Gouache

James Gurney shares tips for painting plein air winter landscapes in watermedia