Artists Magazine

Readers learn painting and drawing firsthand from other artists through written instruction and reproduction, guiding them step-by-step through the creative process. The magazine shows readers a wide variety of creative options, teaching the fundamentals of art making, presenting techniques in different painting and drawing media.

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Artists Magazine

A More Interior Life • Gwen John’s The Convalescent is a lesson in tonal delicacy.

WE ASKED... What’s a Common MISCONCEPTION About Art You’d Like to Correct?

Where Creativity Begins • A trio of challenges encourages awareness, exploration and wonder.

The Golden Section • Masterful composition is less about rigid rules than placing every element where it creates the greatest visual impact.

How My Ideas Flower • Picking blooms inspires my art practice.

A Winter of Creativity • The coldest, darkest time of the year can yield a rich harvest of artistic ideas. —Courtney Jordan

SEEKING DIVINE CONNECTION • Using a process that combines tools both old and new, David Dibble creates portraits of an agricultural landscape that feel both quietly reverent and boldly contemporary.

Body & Soul • In Jen Starling’s oil paintings, we encounter not only the intrigue of the human face and figure, but also the complexity of a person’s inner life.

ADVENTURES IN Still Life • By pushing a traditional genre beyond mere observation, Blair Atherholt infuses everyday objects with a haunting sense of atmosphere and narrative. By John A. Parks

ON THE RISE • Talent takes center stage as we celebrate the 15 artists selected as the winners of the 5th Annual Artists to Watch Art Competition. Chosen for their creative vision and technical skill, the work of these emerging artists represents an exciting range of voices, styles, media and genres. Congratulations to the 2026 winners!

Renoir AND Love • From iconic scenes of Parisian revelry to intimate portraits, a major exhibition explores Pierre-Auguste Renoir’s vision of modern life and the pleasures of human connection.

Where Art Meets Architecture • Just steps from a renowned art museum, a bank-turned-gallery is a not-to-be-missed gem.

Independent Study • Resources to inspire + build skills

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