International Artist takes you inside the studios of the world’s best artists. The magazine displays practicing artists describing their approach and work process in all painting mediums.
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PEOPLE & FIGURES
Amanda Kazemi • Second Prize is a two-page editorial feature in American Art Collector magazine
Jessie Babin • Third Prize is a one-page editorial feature in American Art Collector magazine
Richard Ferguson
Diana Tremaine
Nanci France-Vaz
Mary Carroll
Carmen Chami
CALL FOR ENTRIES • HOW TO ENTER OUR ART COMPETITIONS
ART PRIZE CHALLENGE SERIES • A continuing series of art competitions designed to encourage the best talent working in the world today open to any painting or drawing medium.
OFFICIAL ENTRY FORM • THREE INTERNATIONAL ENTRY POINTS
Among the Greatest
Rose Frantzen: The Art of Seeing • A Journey Through Portraiture and Expression
Master Showcase
Painting Peace
STREAMING FROM LIFE • Stephanie Paige Thomson brings the spirit of life painting straight to artists’ own homes
Getting Back to Art • James Gurney offers encouragement for restarting your art life after time away
Beyond Physical Likeness • For artist and SAS instructor Adrian Gottlieb, it’s always been about capturing the human figure
BROADEN YOUR Horizons
Journey Into the Old World • An upcoming workshop with Quang Ho and Adrienne Stein cruises the Low Countries of Europe in search of the Dutch Masters
THE VALUE OF WORKSHOPS • Bonjour and welcome to Art Industry Insider. I’m Vanessa Rothe and in this column, I’ll be sharing my knowledge acquired by working in the art world as a curator, art dealer, editor and fine artist. From the creation of the work to the business of selling your art, my hope is to give you some useful behind the scenes information.
Pure Observation • Landscape painter Bill Farnsworth balances the colors of the natural environment through a direct observational approach
Thick and Thin • Utilizing different oil mediums, Justin Wood layers a variety of textures to create still lifes that are both loose and defined
Summer Palette • Susan Abbott creates minimalist designs that elevate the colors in her vibrant pastoral scenes
Areas of Focus • Acrylic artist Julie Rhodes achieves realistic wildlife art by carefully managing the details
Form and Flexibility • Working with calligraphy brushes, palette knives and other tools, Eugenia Gorbacheva harmonizes softness and structure
Bright Ideas • With a number of materials in his arsenal, Kevin Lowery paints brilliant, luminous views of the Irish coast
A Silent Conversation • A back-and-forth process of adding, removing and softening pigments, Silja Salmistu creates expressive still lifes in pastel
Medieval Facades • John Lovett paints an ancient Italian village in watercolor
Critiques from Mountain Stream Workshop • In every issue of International Artist we feature a Painting Workshop from Richard Robinson, one of New Zealand’s best artists
Stay Connected… WITH FINE ART
ANDY ECCLESHALL
BRICK BY BRICK • Harley Brown’s fascinating things no one else will tell you
BALINOFSKI
Creative Spark.
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