Artists Magazine

Readers learn painting and drawing firsthand from other artists through written instruction and reproduction, guiding them step-by-step through the creative process. The magazine shows readers a wide variety of creative options, teaching the fundamentals of art making, presenting techniques in different painting and drawing media.

MOMENTS OF MAGIC

Artists Magazine

Bathed in Moonlight • Willard Metcalf’s nocturne energized the Lyme Art Colony in the early 20th century.

Mighty Minis • Sink your teeth into four creative practices for making bite-sized art.

WE ASKED... How do you decide when a work of art is finished?

Finding Winter • Discover the variety of color and shape in cold-weather scenes.

Get Criminal With Color • Use these techniques to get your painting values right so you can be more expressive with color.

Feeling Blue • The color of sea and sky can imply meaning and emotion wherever you use it.

MOMENTS OF ILLUMINATION • For Raymond Bonilla, light isn’t just a visual element—it’s a portal to the memory of the deeply personal moments that shape a life, rendered with painterly precision.

Awe & Atmosphere • By allowing compositions to develop organically, Brian Cobble creates pastel landscapes of stunning beauty that are captivating in their light effects, spatial atmosphere and exquisite details.

INTENTIONAL VISION • Inspired by light, memory and the quiet drama of everyday life, Mikael Olson conjures dreamlike scenes in a variety of media.

EMERGING VOICES • We’re delighted to spotlight 15 rising artists whose exceptional work earned top honors in the 4TH ANNUAL ARTISTS TO WATCH ART COMPETITION. This inspiring group reminds us that artistic talent transcends age, style and subject. Congratulations to the 2025 winners!

David C. Driskell: ART & VISION • Discover how one artist-scholar’s insight and advocacy reshaped the history and trajectory of Black American art.

Corporate Art Collecting: Then and Now

Building a Legacy • Canada’s Feheley Fine Arts champions Inuit art, bridging traditional and contemporary culture.

Independent Study • Resources to inspire + build skills

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