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
Raising the Bar
Online Presence
LANDSCAPES
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.
Raymar Hot Press ACM Panels • In each issue we examine some of the essential art materials available to practicing artists
THE ART BUSINESS • A few of the ins and outs of the other side of the art world
Dog Days • Scottsdale Artists’ School instructor and artist Johanne Mangi paints a wealth of subjects but has a particular passion for canines
What Brain Science Teaches Us About Painting PART 1 • James Gurney shares how new insights in visual perception and neuroscience can help us as artists
YOUR ALL-ACCESS PASS
Sometimes Painting is the Easy Part, Part 1 • Portraits on Commission
Annie Murphy-Robinson • A Discovery of Self
22nd annual International Portrait Competition
The Calling
The Value of a Notan PART 2 • In this four-part series, Stephen Berry lends his thoughts and expertise in the realm of watercolor painting
High Altitude • Sarah Mckendry demonstrates how to create depth, atmosphere and mood in her landscape paintings
My Design and Composition Tactics
Familiar things
Biophilia
A Light in the Dark • Using a black underpainting, Jed Dorsey shares the advantages and joys of working from dark to light
Creating Emphasis • Working from dark to light colors, Pamela Hamilton’s pastel paintings feature the smallest and brightest marks at the focal point
Expression and flow
Skies • More than just blank space, John Lovett explores how skies can add balance and ambiance to a painting
Putting on a Show • Using dynamic color and expressive brushstrokes, Alex Sprouse highlights the most important elements of his gouache pieces
Off the Board • Animals come to life in intricate detail through the boldness and versatility of Melissa Helene’s scratchboard art
ON Location • Explore the studios or plein air setups of some of the world’s best artists.
Painting After the Storm • In every issue of International Artist we will feature a Painting Workshop from one of New Zealand’s best artists.
THOSE STEPS WE TAKE • Harley Brown’s fascinating things no one else will tell you