Print Issue: The Artist's Magazine May 2012

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

• You want to learn the top tips for composing a painting
• You're considering selling giclees of your paintings
• You want to hear about the the life & inspirations of fellow artists

Every issue of The Artist's Magazine is dedicated to sharing great painting & drawing techniques and tutorials with our readers. We are also your source for the latest trends & happenings in the art community as well as the business of art.

Features in the May 2012 Issue of The Artist's Magazine Include:

• Photoshop as a Tool: Two Artists' Approaches
• Intro to Digital 3D Imaging
• Painting Directly From Concept to Canvas
• Create Your Own Colored Transfer Paper

Features

Orchestrating Reality
David Hettinger situates his subjects in landscapes that are light-filled and lush. By Louise B. Hafesh

Turning in (Virtual) Space
Trained as a painter and sculptor, an artist turns to a 3D modeling program to create digital art. By McCrystle Wood

Master of the Not-So-Still Still Life
Sheldon Tapley celebrates theatrical excess and erotic energy in oil and pastel. By Daniel Brown

A World of Detail in One Square Inch
By way of Photoshop and a grid, Garry Kaye paints meticulously intricate landscapes in acrylic. By BJ Foreman

Beyond the Likeness
Watercolor is Jeannie McGuire's medium of choice and a photograph is her springboard. By Michael Lacoy

Are Giclées for You?
Does it make good business sense to produce and sell giclées of your paintings? By Barney Davey

Columns and Departments

Letters

The Artist's Life
A U.S. Army master sergeant who records moments of war and peace; an artist's residency in Alaska; and more. Edited by Cherie Haas

Exhibitions

Business
Thirteen strategies artists can use to develop business relationships and find work. By Jeff Fisher

Drawing Board
In order to draw a realistic figure, use straight lines at the start. By Sadie J. Valeri

Ask the Experts How do you make your own colored transfer paper, what studio lighting is ideal, and what colors are best for a studio's walls? By Koo Schadler

Master Class
Tom Thomson, a Canadian painter of the early 20th century, influenced what would become the Group of Seven. By Jerry N. Weiss

Supply Cabinet
Numerous, nifty and new—products for studio and field. Edited by Cherie Haas

Competition Spotlight
Working with acrylic, an artist designs a diptych that conjures the beginning and the end. By Ashley Coll