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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