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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
Rhythmic Brushwork
Figurative artist Daniel Bilmes discusses texture, color, narrative and more
SCRATCHING THE SURFACE
A brief overview of some of the new surfaces being used today with a focus on painting
Elegant Design
A well-executed drawing and composition make up the core tenets of Jose Lopez Vergara’'s oil paintings
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
PAINTING REALISTIC DINOSAURS
James Gurney shares his top 10 tips for painting lifelike dinosaurs
TRIADS Part 2: How to Chart Your Colors
James Gurney tests the properties of three-color palettes
Jon Ching - Biophilia
The endless wonders of the natural world inspire my artwork, for after one realizes there is magic in every cell of every living organism, one cannot look away.
TRIADS Part 1: Plein Air Experiments
James Gurney explores the possibilities 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
Plans of Attack
Multidisciplinary wildlife artist Daniel Wilson breaks down processes for working in charcoal and acrylic his
How to Paint a Spotlight Effect
James Gurney offers tips for focusing the light where you want it
Cheri Christensen - In the Best Light
Cheri Christensen concentrates on value, temperature and color relationships in her animal 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
Experimenting with Oil Techniques
James Gurney uses black and white oil paints to demonstrate some unusual techniques
PURE NEED
Harley Brown's fascinating things no one else will tell you
THE BREAK
Harley Brown's fascinating things no one else will tell you
LIVING THE DREAM
Harley Brown's fascinating things no one else will tell you
MINDFULNESS
Harley Brown's fascinating things no one else will tell you