Print issue: The Artist's Magazine, September 2012

You'll Love This Issue of The Artist's Magazine If:

• You love learning new tips for painting in watercolor and oils
• You love hearing about process and art straight from fellow artists
• You want to hear great new painting tips from our panel of experts

You'll also learn the basics of how to paint with a knife. Whether you're a beginning artist or an experienced painter, you'll learn something new & be entertained along the way. Known in the artistic community as a trusted source of advice & instruction, The Artist's Magazine is a must-have for all artists.

Highlights in the September 2012 Issue of The Artist's Magazine Include:

• Primer on Oils
• Tips on Glazing in Watercolor
• Paint with a Knife
• The Female Figure Today
• Simple Secret to Color Harmony: Yellow, Red, Blue & White

Features

Back to the Garden
The female nude has inspired artists since the beginning of time. That legacy is alive in the work of Juliette Aristides, Mary Beth McKenzie, Anthony Ryder, Sharon Sprung and Costa Vavagiakis. By Maureen Bloomfield

Color & Context
Imply the contours of a landscape by paying close attention to the attributes of color. By Joe Bucci

An Underlying Structure
Rob Anderson gives structure to solitude by placing the lone figure in a geometrical configuration. By Jerry N. Weiss

Oil Painting Primer
Pro or neophyte—you can learn something new with this complete guide. By Michael Chesley Johnson

Playing in Earnest
Watercolorist Chris Beck turns her attention to jaunty still life elements that allow her to play with color, pattern and design. By Christine McHugh

Columns and Departments

Letters

The Artist's Life
A model becomes an artist as she realizes the importance of gratitude; artists design the packaging for heirloom seeds, and more. Edited by Cherie Haas

Exhibitions

Brushing Up
Learn how to wield a painting knife in order to achieve a range of effects. By Deborah Quinn-Munson

Ask the Experts
Why is it harder sometimes to erase pencil lines under watercolor; how do you keep washes transparent; what, if any, fixative is best? By James Toogood

Master Class
James Chapin’s pictures of farmers and farm life shaped the course of American art. By Jerry N. Weiss

Supply Cabinet
New products for your studio. Edited by Cherie Haas

Workshop Guide
Choose from more than 200 workshops in 30 states and seven countries.

Competition Spotlight
A hotel near the Louvre emerges from the mists of night. By Chizuru Morii Kaplan"