CATEGORIES

Night and Day

Mood is only as limited as one’s ability to articulate the nuances of emotion. In reference to a painting, it signifies the general atmosphere, state of mind or the instinctual reaction the art evokes within the viewer.

Thresholds

While etymologists continue to debate the derivation of the word threshold, its meaning continues to be a transitional space from one physical, emotional, intellectual place to another.

Hushed Scenes

Swec was the Grand Prize Winner in International Artist magazine's Challenge No. 135, Cityscapes.

Sculpting the Paint

Using a palette knife allows oil painter Maria Iva to create clean colors and rich textures

Intrigue in the ordinary

I've \"'ve never had any formal training always had a strong attraction to the arts and the practice of painting

Paper Textures

John Lovett guides us through the varying properties of different watercolor surfaces

Rhythmic Brushwork

Figurative artist Daniel Bilmes discusses texture, color, narrative and more

Pure Bliss

Working alla prima, Andreas Liss takes on a loose, unbridled approach in his artwork

Creating Ambiance

Mona Parker Weidner selects colors palettes and light sources that emphasize the mood of her interior scenes

Sharp Precision

Working with craft blades and tattoo needles, Conor Smith etches realistic renderings of wildlife

Visual Depth

Blending and smoothing with solvents, Holly Siniscal creates painterly portraits in colored pencil

The VALUE and IMPACT of the Portrait Society of America

To celebrate the Portrait Society’s 25th anniversary, 800 artists from around the world gathered in Washington, D.C., attending from 44 states and 11 countries for four days of demonstrations, panel discussions, networking and sharing.

A Timeless Technique

The American Impressionist Society presents its annual National Juried Exhibition in the historic Brandywine Valley

Masterful Works

Oil Painters of America presents its annual exhibition of works by its Master members in Philipsburg, Montana.

Michael Carson

A Contemporary Master of American Art

Beautiful FACES

The portrait artist John Singer Sargent (1856-1925) wrote, “I do not judge, I only chronicle.” Yet, he wasn’t above being provocative, painting a portrait of Isabella Stew art Gardiner that her husband wouldn’t allow to be shown publicly while he was alive, and painting a portrait of a Parisian socialite for the 1884 Salon that set Parisians on their ear.

Beautiful Variety

This August, Arcadia Contemporary hosts its annual Five and Under exhibition. Currently in its eighth year, the exhibition features nearly 200 exceptional works by both emerging and established artists from around the world—all priced at $5,000 or less.

Paradigm Shift

Margaret Morrison has been drawn to Baroque painting since she was a young girl. As an adult, she developed a mastery of the contrast of light and dark that characterizes Baroque style.

Emotion in Motion

In a dynamic collaboration between 33 Contemporary Gallery and PoetsArtists, a group of talented international artists explore the human form in motion through their own unique interpretations of the theme.

Wild World

Throughout the month of August, George Billis Gallery in New York City will present new wildlife works from India-based painter Sushma Jain, who has devoted her life and work to the care of and compassion for animals.

JANIS SANDERS Drama and Beauty

Artist Janis Sanders is known for his paintings of “big blue skies” and depictions of isolated homes and structures.

GENEVIEVE MAY Seeing Red

Genevieve May’s father, artist Dennis Nolan, said, “Keeping it simple and magical is the best way to travel. And the magic is always there if we take the time to notice it.”

COME TOGETHER

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

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

BLAZING The TRAIL

International Artist's inaugural cover artist, watercolorist Alvaro Castagnet

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

SCRATCHING THE SURFACE

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

Forwad MOMENTUM

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