How Did She Do That?
Unlock artistic lessons from a 19th-century portrait by Cecilia Beaux in this analysis of her work.
Tag: Artists Magazine
Plein Air Primer
In Part 1 of a 2-part series about painting en plein air, Michael Chesley Johnson shares his best advice on what to take with you—and what to leave …
13 Plein Air Pointers
we asked three well-known plein air painters: What’s an important thing to know when plein air painting? Here are their plein air tips!
Art News: Art Museum Bucket ListÂ
With 12 grand unveilings this year and next, it’s time to update your museum bucket list.Â
Creativity Challenge: A Painting in Two Colors
Learn how an extremely limited palette is all that’s needed to explore value and temperature—and take on the world.
Peak Experiences
Realistic, large-scale paintings of the Pacific Northwest take Lucas Kratochwil to new heights
10 Lessons to Take Your Art Where You Want it to Go!Â
10 winning artists from last year’s Artists Over 60 Competition shared some of the ideas that led to important creative breakthroughs in their creat…
Exploring Indigenous Identity & Perspective
Meet four contemporary Native American artists whose unique viewpoints are redefining art history.
Drawing, Full Circle
Adonna Khare’s large-scale mural drawings featuring fanciful animal narratives are one part personal memoir and one part universal parable.
Choose the Right Fixative for Underpainting
Follow along as Scott Maier explores three different ways of preparing a charcoal underdrawing for an oil painting.
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…
Harmony of Light: The Work of Matteo Massagrande
The paintings of Italian artist Matteo Massagrande take viewers into long-neglected villas and abandoned places.
Swift & Sure: Capturing the Scene Quickly
Nancie King Mertz is a renowned cityscape painter who travels the world and teaches pastel painting. She shares her insights on her work and her favor…
Low-Residency MFAs
Offered by a growing number of art colleges and universities, low-residency MFA programs appeal to nontraditional students—particularly those alread…
Copyright Goes to Court
The Supreme Court ruled that Warhol's Prince image infringed Goldsmith's photograph, which had the same purpose and character, and denied Warhol's cla…
Flowers of Resilience: Ukranian Artist Vira Kavura
For Ukrainian artist Vera Kavura, florals symbolize persistence even under the harshest of circumstances.