International Artist

International Artist takes you inside the studios of the world’s best artists. The magazine displays practicing artists describing their approach and work process in all painting mediums.

International Artist

The Last Column, The Lasting Legacy

Change Up

STILL LIFE • All the Prize Winners in our International Artist Magazine Challenge No. 154

CALL FOR ENTRIES

HOW TO ENTER

The Art of Endurance

A PROFOUND LEGACY and a Future Secure • Reflecting on the 2026 Art of the Portrait Conference

28th ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL PORTRAIT COMPETITION

Stay Connected… WITH FINE ART

MATERIAL WORLD

Electric Nature • Dark and light, urban and wild—all of these elements come together in the electrifying neon art of Gigi Chen

WHY DO YOU PAINT SO SMALL? • James Gurney shares some big reasons for working tiny

A Sense of Vitality • Working directly from life, David Barber’s oils feature painterly, energetic brushwork

Moving Boldly • Anton Pavlenko uses worn bristle brushes and loads of paint to create landscapes full of personality

Fresh & Spontaneous • Painting alla prima, Deborah Schlossman balances looseness and control in her still lifes

Steeped in Twilight • Captivated by quiet streets and shifting light, William Liao captures the pulse of urban scenes with both expression and clarity

Green Thumb • Avid gardener and watercolorist Kelsey Wilson paints the vibrancy and variegation of botanicals

Capturing Likeness • Yong Wang blends wet and dry techniques to create poignant portraits

The Fundamentals • John Lovett breaks down the essential skills every watercolorist should master

Inspired by Place • From plein air to the studio, Kim Lordier paints the beauty of California and beyond

Bucolic inspiration

Colorful memories

Parting Words of Wisdom • Harley Brown’s fascinating things no one else will tell you

Free Thinker • SAS instructor Stan Kurth’s art is guided by intuition and imagination

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Painting the Beach in Golden Light • In every issue of International Artist we feature a Painting Workshop from Richard Robinson, one of New Zealand’s best artists

CHRISTINE LASHLEY • Explore the studios setups of some of the world’s best artists.