Artists Magazine

Readers learn painting and drawing firsthand from other artists through written instruction and reproduction, guiding them step-by-step through the creative process. The magazine shows readers a wide variety of creative options, teaching the fundamentals of art making, presenting techniques in different painting and drawing media.

Artists Magazine

An Independent Personality • Degas’ Girl in Red is an unsentimental portrait of a self-possessed teenager.

Reflections on a Solid Career • Sculptor Yoshitomo Saito casts a look back at his own bronze age.

WE ASKED... How do you define success as an artist?

Sizing Up the Composition • Early planning and a segmented approach can alleviate the challenges of creating a large-scale artwork and ensure a more pleasant working process.

It’s All in the Approach • To capture a convincing likeness, take both an optical and a conceptual approach to your drawing.

Get Real • Embrace the facts when painting everyday scenes.

41 st ANNUAL ART COMPETITION • Every year, Artists Magazine showcases the creative excellence of emerging and established artists alike. As we head into a new decade of the competition, we celebrate the 15 talented prizewinners and 25 honorable mentions selected by our esteemed jurors from among many hundreds of worthy entries.

THE TWILIGHT ZONE • Take a moonlit stroll into the unsettling suburban worlds of artist Alberto Ortega.

MASTER OF Quirk • Scott Fraser paints highly detailed, exquisitely peculiar still lifes that blend elements of the sublime and the macabre.

Painting Nostalgia in Realism • Childhood toys and vintage materials take center stage in watercolor paintings that capture the charm of simpler times.

WHERE THE MAGIC HAPPENS • A fascination with artists’ studios isn’t new, but lately, curators have been indulging that curiosity with museum exhibitions that feature not only a display of artwork, but also an artist’s tools, materials and significant objects—even portions of the physical workspace—offering greater insight into the creative process.

art news • Keeping you in the know

The Value (and Cost) of Dual Degrees • Professors and students weigh the pros and cons of pursuing a dual degree.

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Independent Study • Resources to inspire + build skills

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