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Blossoming Colors

Using a blend of alla prima and indirect painting, Elizabeth Barlow creates vibrant floral portraits

Making Waves

Working both loosely and tightly, James Swanson captures a sense of movement in his water dog paintings

Detail Through Simplicity

A strong focal point, accurate color matching and simplified shapes bring Marco Grasso’s subjects to life

Staying Open

Chantel Barber uses a variety of acrylic paint thicknesses to create highly expressive figurative works

Buttery Smooth

Extra soft pastels and a unique substrate give Karin Richter’s artwork a rich, velvety quality

The Value of Planning

Brienne M. Brown delves into the importance of creating value sketches before embarking on a new piece

Sense of Touch

CPSA president Denise J. Howard demonstrates her techniques for achieving texture in colored pencil

Painting Critiques for the Three Sisters Workshop

In every issue of International Artist we feature a Painting Workshop from Richard Robinson, one of New Zealand’s best artists

Creative Spark

From Concept to Creation

Naturalist painter Shanna Kunz discusses her techniques for thinking outside the box when working on a new piece

Upholding Tradition

Oil Painters of America’s National Exhibition and Convention showcase some of the best in representational oil painting

The Artists’ Arsenal

Similar Subjects, Different Mediums

Working with similar subject matter in each piece, James Gurney analyzes the qualities and quirks of his favorite sketch media

Harley Brown’s Fascinating Pastel Techniques

In this special edition of Harley’s column, the passionate pastelist takes readers through the more technical aspects of his artistic approach

The Basics of Bristles

A breakdown of some of the most common paintbrush fiber types, both natural and synthetic

Blending Traditional Skills & Contemporary Practices

Chairman’s Letter

Inward Reflections

Ruben Astudillo on Art, Identity and the Power of Self-Portraits

Master Showcase

Step by Step

Faith and Flowers

Junyi Liu: Directing the scene

Leah Gardner: Simple and sweet

Seascapes, Rivers & Lakes

All the Prize Winners in our International Artist Magazine Challenge No. 144

Whimsical Illusions

Trompe l’oeil artist Natalie Featherston talks finding her art style and staying true to one’s passions

A Balancing Act

Toggling between creative and business mode

On Location: Conor Smith

Explore the studios of some of the world’s best artists