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The INK and the GRAIN
Using the Japanese moku hanga technique, Leon Loughridge creates rich woodblock prints of the American Southwest
Searching for HOME
New York artist Gigi Chen shares her deeply personal experience painting a large-scale muralthe size of a bedroom-for an artist residency
PAINTING IN THE GARDEN
James Gurney shares his experience painting botanical subjects outdoors in water media
Beautiful Blossoms
Kathy Anderson discusses her techniques and what inspired her to start painting florals
ON YOUR OWN
The advantages of going solo and selling your own artwork
Zoe Fitchet: Sharpened focus
I explore and express my love of the natural world through creating accurate and realistic, highly detailed portraits.
GENRES AND STYLES OF ART
Understanding artistic vocabulary and experimenting with different ideas
Camille Przewodek: Qualities of light
I am a plein air colorist in the representational tradition of Monet.
Painting the Red Boat
Richard Robinson - In every issue of International Artist we feature a Painting Workshop from Richard Robinson, one of New Zealand's best artists.
IMPORTANT PRINCIPLES OF ART - THE BREAK
Harley Brown's fascinating things no one else will tell you
John Lovett: Australian Outback
Bringing just a few simple materials along, John Lovett details his experience painting on location in the Australian Outback
Frederick Brosen: Stories the City Tells
Frederick Brosen captures the heart of his city scenes through spatial construction, color transition and perspective
Magnificent Flora
Through expressive brushwork and vibrant color, Matt Ryder captures the many complexities of flowers
Shades of Expression
African-born artist and educator Samuel Adoquei discusses the subtleties and nuances of painting skin tones in art
Setting the Stage
Some of the top still life painters working today break down their processes for creating powerful compositions
Self-Portrait
Creating Harmony with a Limited Palette
AND THE WINNER IS
This past July, someone in Illinois beat the odds and won $1.33 billion in the Mega Millions jackpot lottery, a life changing amount of money. The odds of winning the jackpot were 1 in 303 million. So many people were entering for a chance to win the big prize that 33,360 tickets were being sold per minute.
Chairman's Letter: "The International" Grand Prize Award
Each year, the Portrait Society encourages new work to submit to the most respected portrait and figure competition in the world, The International. Artists from every corner of the globe will submit paintings, sculptures, drawings, watercolors and other works on paper to be reviewed for possible selection for awards. Among the many honorable mentions and other prizes, approximately 20 pieces will ultimately be chosen as "in the room" finalists for our annual conference exhibition.
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.
Suggesting Reality
Douglas Fryer discusses teaching, inspiration and creating highly expressive artwork
Where Van Gogh Painted
Five accomplished artists and a handful of students traveled overseas for a 10-day workshop in Southern France
A Change of Pace
Instead of using paper and glass as a painting support, John Lovett outlines how to construct a rigid primed board
Art School TODAY
ART INDUSTRY INSIDER with Vanessa Rothe
Hustle and Bustle
Watercolorist Amit Kapoor captures movement and action in his city scenes using purposeful, sweeping brushstrokes
In the Best Light
Cheri Christensen concentrates on value, temperature and color relationships in her animal art
Bold as Brass
Ans Debije uses blades to carve impactful, painterly still lifes in oil
Violet Bohemian
THE ART OF THE PORTRAIT
THE ARTIST AS ARCHIVIST
James Gurney shares his tips for preserving and interpreting your artwork
Unlocking Discoveries
Abstract artist David Michael Slonim talks imagination, intuition and finding your own voice
The Muse
Figurative artist Craig Pursley discusses his experience working with the same model for six years, in which he produced over 100 paintings