Highlights
Special 25th Anniversary Issue The Future of Art
What's in store for the next 25 years
The New Classicism
Putting a spin on the traditional portrait
Stretch that Dollar
25 recession-proof tips
Pump Up Your Musculature
Green Your Studio
Features
The Future of Art
What will the next 25 years bring?
By Michael Chesley Johnson
Academic but Alive
Will Wilson gives classical realism a sensuous spin.
By Daniel Brown
An Intricate Illusion
In his watercolors, John Salminen concentrates on value rather than color.
By Maureen Bloomfield
Stand-out Students
Read the stories behind the works that won prizes in our Annual Student Competition.
Eco-Friendly Studios Get the Green Light
Artists renovate their studios to conserve energy.
By Tamera Lenz Muente
Artist in Exile
Tonja Softic paints an immigrant's psychological journey.
By Lisa Wurster
Columns and Departments
January/February 2009 Online
Don't miss our many Web extras and exclusives!
Letters
We look back and ahead in our 25th anniversary year.
The Artist's Life
Manga madness, artists from The Artist's Magazine's early days, and the LA Art Show.
By Tom Zeit
Exhibitions
Where to go to see great shows.
Edited by Holly Davis
Drawing Board
Understanding musculature is fundamental to life drawing.
By Robert Barrett
Master Class
Michelangelo's Libyan Sibyl points to the union of body and mind.
By Jerry Weiss
Brushing Up
When you paint white, keep in mind that it contains all the colors.
By Ora Sorensen
Ask the Experts
Will zinc white crack over time? Is there a way to remove smoke odor from a painting?
By Michael Skalka
Business
Learn 25 money-saving ways to survive a recession.
By Sue Viders
2009 Art Competition
Competition Spotlight
Mark E. Schuler paints a figure in an actual and metaphorical swing.
