Over 60 Competition: 10 Lessons for the Art Life
10 Artists Magazine competition winners share their best advice for beginning artists.
Author: Scott Maier
Scott Maier is a professional artist and video producer living and working in Fort Collins, CO. Originally from Bath, ME, he holds a BFA in painting from the Maryland Institute College of Art, and a MFA in Painting from The University of Alaska, Fairbanks. For the past 15 years he has taught painting, drawing and design fundamentals at various colleges and universities.
A Simple Guide for Stretching Your Own Canvas
Enjoy the satisfaction of stretching your own canvas in this quick and easy guide. Learn the basics of canvas, stretchers, and grounds.
When the Ordinary Becomes Extraordinary
Wayne Jiang combines acrylic paint and careful observation to create beautiful, meaningful art that displays a reverence for common objects and everyd…
Small Changes that Matter: The Power of Color
Learn how making subtle changes in color can totally transform a painting.
5 Must-Read Books on Native American Artists
In the dynamic world of art, a profound understanding of cultural diversity and individual perspectives is vital. Native American artists, with their …
Best Amazon Prime Day Arts & Crafts Deals
These are our picks for best Art, Craft & Sewing deals for Amazon Prime Day 2023
From the Archives: What We Can Learn From Charles Sheeler
Charles Sheeler's use of photography as a tool for exploring new themes, and design conventions was groundbreaking in his time.
Choose the Right Fixative for Underpainting
Follow along as Scott Maier explores three different ways of preparing a charcoal underdrawing for an oil painting.
McCracken Black: The Perfect Black Paint?
Laurin McCracken discusses the best black watercolor paint, McCracken Black, a color created by Daniel Smith to his specifications.
Inside Take: AcrylicWorks 10
Over the years, the works of art celebrated in the annual juried AcrylicWorks Art Competition—presented by Artists Magazine and American Artist—ha…
Try This Simple Watercolor Exercise
Looking for a simple watercolor exercise you can do to warm up and keep your skills sharp? Try this!
Organize Your Palette With The Painter’s Color Diary
Exclusive to Jerry’s, The Painter's Color Diary is specifically designed to help painters record color and pigment information for future reference.
10 Reasons to Try Fluid Acrylics
Daler-Rowney Fluid Acrylic Paints offer a combination of vibrant colors, versatility, and ease of use that can enhance an artist's creative process.
This is the Growth You’re Looking For: Acrylic and Mixed Media Painting Workshops
If you're stuck in a rut, your progress has plateaued, or are simply frustrated by the pace of your progress, the best way to give yourself a boost is…
Unforgettable Art Advice
What’s a piece of art advice that you’ll never forget? We put this question out to the Artists Network community and contributing artists and auth…
Essential Workshops for Realist Painters
Whether you want to paint portraits, landscapes, still lifes, or animals, these workshops give you the support you need to advance your work.