The Artist's Magazine November 2010 Digital Download

Highlights

Expert Advice: The Best Brush for Your Style

Find a Plein Air Instructor

Oil: New Approaches to the Classic Medium

Braving the Elements: Plein Air in Winter

Sketching with a Broad-Tipped Marker

Features

Imaginary Lands
Randall Exon paints haunting vistas derived from journeys, impressions and memories.
By Holly Davis

Fleeting Moments
Classically trained, Aaron Westerberg draws and paints the solitary figure.
By Louise B. Hafresh

Painting Machines from Life
Harold Reddicliffe extends the still life tradition by placing intricate machines against bright backdrops.
By Ruth K. Meyer

A Bevy of Brushes
Frank Francese, Robert Liberace, Carolyn Lord and Chris Saper help you find the right brush for your style.
By Maureen Bloomfield

Snowbound: Painting Outdoors in Winter
The challenge of plein air painting in winter promises joy but requires planning.
By Michael Chesley Johnson

Columns and Departments

Plein Air Instructors

Letters

Artist's Life
Painting with an iPhone, creating an earthwork from CDs, and much more. Edited by Cherie Haas

Exhibitions
Shows to please as well as challenge.
Edited by Cherie Haas

Brushing Up
Use patterns to direct the viewer's eye.
By Arleta Pech

Color Corner
Punch up your color by paying close attention to value.
David Schwindt

Ask the Experts
Learning art history on your own, calculating the length of shadows, and preventing mold on the surface of paint.
By Jerry N. Weiss, Anthony Waichulis and Michael Skalka

Drawing Board
Use a broad-tipped marker to sketch the essence of a scene.
By Art Mortimer

Master Class
Rembrandt's radiant Bathsheba is a breathtaking presence.
By Jerry N. Weiss

Supply Cabinet
Cool products hot on the market.
Edited by Cherie Haas

Competition Spotlight
A portrait reveals both the subject and the artist.
Lee J. Wexler