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.

In Memory

International Artist

ABSTRACT/EXPERIMENTAL ART

CALL FOR ENTRIES • HOW TO ENTER OUR ART COMPETITIONS

ART PRIZE CHALLENGE SERIES • A continuing series of art competitions designed to encourage the best talent working in the world today open to any painting or drawing medium.

OFFICIAL ENTRY FORM • THREE INTERNATIONAL ENTRY POINTS

SAVING TIME • Hiring an agent can help you concentrate primarily on creating artwork.

ART WORKSHOP GUIDE • Find art workshops near you

New Rough Watercolor ACM Panels • In each issue we examine some of the essential art materials available to practicing artists

A Year of Light • In this seven-part series, artist John Hulsey takes you on a visual journey through his outdoor and studio painting processes.

Using Complementary Colors • James Gurney explores opposite color pairs

Creativity in the Time of the Coronavirus

THE ART OF THE PORTRAIT LIVE WEBINAR

MARIO MOORE • Several Lifetimes in Portraits for Princeton

Master Showcase

Michael Shane Neal • Using a Photo Reference Wisely

MASTERING STILL LIFE PAINTING • In this new four-part series, artist Kelli Folsom provides insights and answers to some of the most challenging still life topics

LEARNING FROM the Masters • Painting copies of the old masters helps the artists of today to learn new techniques

Precision in Painting • Skillfully executing still lifes allows Blair Atherholt to elevate the objects depicted to new levels

Capturing the moment

The Five Essentials • Sandy Terry shares the elements that are fundamental to her creative process

Abstract Florals • Debora Stewart combines elements of drawing and abstract painting in her pastel works featuring bountiful blooms

MY DESIGN AND COMPOSITION TACTICS

HOW TO ABSTRACT FLOWERS OR ANY REALISTIC SUBJECT • Here are some of my suggestions if you would like to develop your own abstract florals or any other subject.

Blue Garden with Daylily

Pencil power

Personal visions

Colour Moods • Hollywood has mastered the art of manipulating our emotions visually by creating colour moods for each scene. It’s called “colour grading” and you can do it too in your paintings.

Drawing, Sketching and Scribbling • John Lovett shares the importance of drawing and its relationship with painting

LUCK OF THE DRAWING • Harley Brown’s fascinating things no one else will tell you

PURE ART HAPPENS