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I don't care what anyone says, color is king. It makes everything better--more appealing and lively. Oftentimes in an artist's drawing practice, a sense of color takes a backseat to the black, white, and gray of charcoal or graphite. But that doesn't necessarily have to be the way it is....
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I frequently commission articles on exceptional artists who sell their original artwork through outdoor shows. I do that for two particular reasons: One is that those artists are, of necessity, well organized and able to deliver requested photographs and documentation without delay; and the other is...
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Ever think of yourself as a RAP artist? No, not a hip-hop performer who talks in rhyming phrases to a pounding beat, but a reader of American Artist’s print magazines, e-newsletters, or website who is willing to advise the editors. The New York staff is setting up an invitation-only Reader Advisory...
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In the April 2009 issue of American Artist , we featured watermedia artist Penny Soto, who worries less about the established "rules" of painting, and more about what will best help her create her artwork. Here, we present some paintings by the artist that we were unable to fit into the magazine...
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Many pastelists consider their pieces to be paintings. Here at American Artist, we have tried to steer clear of the debate on whether pastel is a drawing medium or a painting medium, although when put against the wall and poked in the chest, we'll call them paintings. (Don't mess with pastelists...
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One of the first things I noticed when I started editing American Artist thirty years ago is that some artists identify themselves by their preferred medium and others by the subjects they draw and paint most often. Oil painters seemed more inclined to introduce themselves by saying they were portraitists...
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We have provided a list of links to online art resources that we think are helpful. You can also access these links in the Art Educators section of our website. Art Associations Plein Air Plein Air Painters of America The Plein Air Scene Indiana Plein Air Painters Mid-Atlantic Plein Air Association Marine...
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We chose 10 finalists for our Drawing Magazine Cover Competition—and then easily named William Rose the winner, as he best showcased the skill level and imagination of our readers. View the winners of the Watercolor magazine 2008 cover competiton . Winners of the American Artist cover competition...
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11 Sep 2008
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Filed under: oil painting, Pastel, life drawing, portrait painting, how to draw, sketching, Drawing Basics, Art, colored pencil, fantasy art, Artist Daily
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Carefully choosing the right drawing tools for a given subject gives a draftsman a tremendous advantage. by Bob Bahr CLOCKWISE FROM TOP A bottle of walnut ink and a bamboo pen, four colors of Conté crayons (bistre, sanguine, black, and white), four colors of colored pencils, a graphite pencil...
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Learn about working with water-soluble pencils from Kristy Ann Kutch, author of Drawing and Painting With Colored Pencil (Watson-Guptill Publications, New York, New York). by Kristy Ann Kutch Water-soluble colored drawing products include: 1) watercolor pencils and woodless pencils, which have cores...
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Ohio artist J. Todd Anderson took his talent for drawing to Hollywood and, as a storyboard artist, became part of the award-winning Coen Brothers movie-making team, creating the storyboards for such movies as Raising Arizona and No Country for Old Men. by Linda S. Price The Coen Brothers shoot scenes...
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Read the transcript from yesterday's live online chat and drawing tutorial with colored pencil artist Arlene Steinberg. Be sure to attend our next live chat with pastel artist Janet Monafo on Monday, June 9 at 2pm EST. 2008-05-12 11:00:03.0 Administrator: You have joined a chat with Arlene Steinberg...
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The Drawing Blog
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7 Jul 2008
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Filed under: drawing, art, Drawing Basics, pastel, how to draw, pencil drawing, colored pencil, still life, plein air, How to Paint, shading, Artist Daily
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In her colored pencil and graphite drawings, Dee Overly invites viewers to admire the unique details of natural objects. by Lynne Moss Perricelli Raindrops 2007, colored pencil drawing, 8½ x 7. This piece won second place in American Artist’s 70th Anniversary competition in the colored pencil...
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Arlene Steinberg develops her detailed colored pencil drawings in much the same way as an oil painter would proceed. She carefully determines a composition, builds from dark shadows to bright highlights, and underpaints complementary colors to enrich the image. by M. Stephen Doherty Calla Lilies and...
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We present the semifinalists in the pastel category. by Karen Stanger Johnston Changing Channels by Mike Barret Kolasinski, 2007, pastel on archival foam board, 12 x 24. First Place: Mike Barret Kolasinski Chicago artist Mike Barret Kolasinski is passionate about nature. He calls his pastel landscapes...
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The Pastel Blog
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7 Mar 2008
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Filed under: how to paint, Pastel, oil painting, plein air, landscape painting, art competitions, Painting, Still Life, Watercolor Painting, Drawing Basics, Art, colored pencil, Landscape Drawing, Artist Daily