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Watercolor Artist Fall 2025 Digital Edition

Jennifer-Tavenner — Tue, 22 Jul 2025 18:16:28 +0000

Discover the power of design in the Fall 2025 Watercolor Artist. In this issue, we catch up with 5 artists who offer advice on how to seek—and use—inspiration to impact the aesthetic success and emotional appeal of their work. If you’re looking for ideas to spark your creativity and advice on how to take your art to the next level, you won’t want to miss this issue.

Highlights include:

-Artfully Arranged: Enjoy a sneak peek at some winners of the Splash 26 competition.
-Getting Emotional: Learn how to use value, color and texture to transform personal feelings into powerful visual stories.
-Out of the Shadows: An artist shares contour-shadowing techniques for creating the illusion of depth in paintings.

Featured Artists: Robin Erickson; Massimiliano Iocco; Barbara Kempe; Rick Anderson and Jennifer Olson

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Southwest Art August/September 2025 Digital Edition

Jennifer-Tavenner — Tue, 15 Jul 2025 15:53:55 +0000

The August/September 2025 issue of Southwest Art marks the 26th edition of our popular 21 Under 31 editorial feature that showcases 21 talented young artists. Included in the pages is a preview of two events for Dean Mitchell at the Museum of Art + Light in Manhattan, Kansas; a special advertising section on Women in Art; and our annual coverage of the National Museum of Wildlife Art’s Western Visions Art Show + Sale. Plus, get a sneak peek of six upcoming solo exhibitions. Get your digital issue today!

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Best of Watercolor: Winners of the Splash 26 Competition Digital Edition

Jennifer-Tavenner — Tue, 10 Jun 2025 15:30:22 +0000

Meet the 100+ finalists from the Splash 26 Competition in this special publication presented by Artists Magazine. Within you’ll find winning paintings to fire up your creativity and you’ll get insight from awards juror Stephen Zhang on what makes a masterpiece.

Highlights include:
• Explore a winning showcase of more than 100 examples of exceptional talent and exciting technique.
• Juror Stephen Zhang discusses the power of watercolor.
• Get tips for success from the three top award winners.

Featured artists in this issue: Kathleen Giles, Angus McEwan and Tony Armendariz

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Artists Magazine July/August 2025 Digital Edition

Jennifer-Tavenner — Tue, 10 Jun 2025 15:13:11 +0000

The skies have it in the July/August Artists Magazine! In this issue, we’ve sought out artists who create works in which skies feature prominently. From thunderheads in the mountainous West to the vast skies of the Canadian prairie, from the golden hour of the late afternoon to the depths of a nocturne sky, each captures the atmosphere, beauty or mystery of a scene in a way that conveys a mood and tells a story.

Highlights in this issue:
-Art Hacks: 15 tips for capturing the best photo reference
-Creativity Challenge: 4 exercises to enliven your skyscapes
-Sketchbook: 9 tips for painting skies that tell a story

Featured Artists: Holly Dryland; Anda Styler; Michael Magrin; Zoey Frank; Carl Bretzke

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Southwest Art June/July 2025 Digital Edition

Jennifer-Tavenner — Tue, 13 May 2025 16:01:31 +0000

The June/July 2025 issue of Southwest Art shines a spotlight on the wonderful world of wildlife, with features spotlighting artists Doyle Hostetler, Kyle Sims, Julie T. Chapman, Laura Ball and Britt Freda. Previews on annual events like the Broadmoor Art Experience, the California Art Club’s Gold Medal Exhibition and Coeur d’Alene Art Auction are paired with sneak peeks at solo shows for Charlie Hunter, Don Oelze, Edward Aldrich and Matthew Sievers. Get your digital issue today!
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Pastel Journal Summer 2025 Digital Edition

Jennifer-Tavenner — Tue, 29 Apr 2025 15:34:46 +0000

In the Summer 2025 issue of Pastel Journal, we catch up with 5 artists who offer advice on how to seek and use inspiration to impact the aesthetic success and emotional power of your work. If you’re looking for ideas to spark your creativity and advice on how to take your art to the next level, you won’t want to miss this issue.

Highlights include:
-A Bonded Pair: Discover the benefits of encaustic wax and how to use it to unify a painting and expand your artistic expression.
-What Lies Beneath: Get tips for working on a colored ground.
-The Art of Focus: 4 talented artists reveal their approach to navigating creativity.

Featured Artists: Marz Doerflinger; Richard Suckling; Mark Ivan Cole; Dawn Limbert and Olena Duchene

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Watercolor Artist Summer 2025 Digital Edition

Jennifer-Tavenner — Tue, 22 Apr 2025 14:45:23 +0000

Take an artistic road trip with the Summer 2025 Watercolor Artist! In this issue, we’re celebrating the landscapes of North America with featured watermedia artists whose
works reveal the wildly different scenery to be found in all corners of the continent.

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Artists Magazine May/June 2025 Digital Edition

Jennifer-Tavenner — Tue, 15 Apr 2025 15:55:53 +0000

Creativity is in full bloom in the May/June Artists Magazine! In this issue, you’ll meet painters who get their artistic nourishment from things that grow; learn how to harness the beauty of flowers to inspire your next work of art; and enjoy 10 distinguished talents as we reveal the winners of our Annual Artists Over 60 Competition.

Highlights in this issue:
-Art Hacks: “Grow” realistic florals with your paintbrush.
-On the Move: 4 ways to sketch subjects in motion.
-Off the Canvas: A husband-and-wife team make art in the midst of war.

Featured Artists: Amy Brnger, Ann Gargotto and Margaret Larlham

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Southwest Art April/May 2025 Digital Edition

Jennifer-Tavenner — Tue, 11 Mar 2025 15:19:38 +0000

Cowboys, cactuses and bucking broncos are just a few of the images that come to mind when thinking of the American Southwest. Our April/May 2025 issue of Southwest Art captures the essence of the region through classic and contemporary interpretations of these icons. Also in the pages are show previews for the 42nd annual Roundup Exhibition & Sale at the Museum of Western Art, the annual Scottsdale Art Auction, and solo shows for Kenny McKenna, Ryan Singer, Bob Haozous and Kent Monkman. Get your digital issue today!

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Artists Magazine March/April 2025 Digital Edition

Jennifer-Tavenner — Tue, 18 Feb 2025 17:12:31 +0000

Embark on a mark-making adventure with the 2025 March/April Artists Magazine! Meet artists who are taking pen, colored pencil and charcoal to a whole new level, and get expert advice on how to expand your creative horizons with new media, tools and techniques.

Highlights in this issue:
-Creativity Challenge: Try these four exercises to help your creativity blossom.
-Art Hacks: Go all-in on an all-purpose medium.
-Mastering Composition: Discover how a routine thumbnail practice can improve your art.

Featured Artists: Marcos Rey, Megan Seiter, Tony Ortega, Thomas Garner, Ed Fairburn

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Pastel Journal Spring 2025 Digital Edition

Jennifer-Tavenner — Tue, 11 Feb 2025 20:06:42 +0000

Step into Spring with the latest Pastel Journal. In this issue, we celebrate the winners of the 26th Annual Pastel 100 competition with a showcase of stunning works that shine a spotlight on this beloved medium.

Highlights include:
-Pathway to Success: 7 Steps for navigating the painting process
-Catch a Juror's Eye: Discover the standout qualities that make a piece memorable
-Loosen Up: Tips for painting on a textured ground

Featured Artists: Barbara Jaenicke; Jinghan Wu; John Plishka; Steph Mouw and Loriann Signori

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Southwest Art February/March 2025 Digital Edition

Jennifer-Tavenner — Tue, 14 Jan 2025 17:31:25 +0000

The beauty of the natural world abounds in the February/March 2025 issue of Southwest Art spotlighting landscape art today. Featured in the pages are contemporary painters Phyllis Shafer and Dane Chinnock, as well as a brief survey of the National Park Service art collections. We also preview Night of Artists, a new exhibition and small works auction at the Autry Museum of the American West and solo shows for Tad Retz, Tony De Luz and Francis Livingston. Get your digital issue today!

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Watercolor Artist Spring 2025 Digital Edition

Jennifer-Tavenner — Tue, 14 Jan 2025 15:20:02 +0000

Explore the power of simplicity with the Spring 2025 issue of Watercolor Artist! Learn how paring back details and using bold strokes can elevate the character and atmosphere in your artwork.

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Artists Magazine January/February 2025 Digital Edition

nkois — Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:41:52 +0000

Meet the jurors and winners of Artists Magazine’s 41st Annual Competition in the 2025 January/February issue!

Other highlights include:
-Go where the magic happens—artists’ studios.
-Get tips for how to define “creative success.”
-Learn how to break down a composition into simple sections.

Featured Artists: Scott Fraser, Alberto Ortega, Erwin Lewandowski and Todd Casey

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Southwest Art December 2024/January 2025 Digital Edition

nkois — Thu, 21 Nov 2024 14:57:37 +0000

The December 2024/January 2025 issue of Southwest Art takes you inside important museums in the American West. You’ll read about recently reopened and reinstalled institutions, while five artists share art from museum collections that have served as inspiration to their work and careers. The issue also previews Tim Cox’s solo exhibition at Desert Caballeros Western Museum and a 50-year retrospective for Dennis Ziemienski at Medicine Man Gallery. Get your digital issue today!

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Pastel Journal Winter 2025 Digital Edition

nkois — Fri, 15 Nov 2024 03:09:02 +0000

Go into the woods with the Winter 2025 Pastel Journal. In this issue, we highlight artists who’ve found immeasurable inspiration in trees and woodlands. If you’re looking for ideas to spark your creativity and advice on how to take your art to the next level, you won’t want to miss this issue.

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