In my heart, I belong to Cincinnati. This town is known for loyalists, and even though I typically buck against the trend, this is one instance in my life where I proudly go along with it in content tranquility. That is why I always feel slightly guilty when I skip over all the cute little …
Où puis-je obtenir mon correctif d'illustrations vintageLire plus »
In this excerpt from Stan Sperlak’s feature article “Into the Night” from The Artist’s Magazine (June 2013), Sperlak demonstrates how to complete a sunset landscape from start to finish. Scroll down to read this step-by-step demo, and learn how to portray the ethereal qualities of night with pastel. Progression of Heavenly HuesBy Stan Sperlak The moments …
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How old were you when you first realized that you were an artist, or at least began truly experimenting with art? For many of us, we did so before we realized that there was a word for it, and it came as naturally as walking. Art is in our veins, and many of us have …
Maureen Bloomfield, Editor-in-Chief of The Artist’s Magazine, is today’s guest editor. Walking back from a teachers’ conference, I mentioned to Jane and Will Hillenbrand, whose son is in school with my daughter, that one of my dearest dreams was to publish an article on Tomie dePaola. Will, who is himself an award-winning illustrator of children’s …
Nouveau! À propos de Tomie dePaola, auteur et illustrateur de livres pour enfantsLire plus »
I was at a party recently that included laughter, spontaneous singing, and dancing to improvisational music around a bonfire. I’ve found my home in a circle of friends that is made up of talented visual artists, musicians (banjo, violin, clarinet, drums, flute, guitar, and more), dancers, and all-around creative individuals. What a good home, it …
Congratulations to artist Amy Roy who was a finalist in The Artist’s Magazine’s 29th Annual Art Competition (enter your best work today!). Roy’s oil painting The Adoptive Parent caught our attention right away. Read on to learn more about her inspiration and techniques. The Adoptive Parent (oil on canvas, 24X30) by Amy Roy I am a 1984 graduate of …
Robert Burridge demonstrates how to practice shapes, lighting and color by doing a basic still-life warm-up before a painting session. Read the rest of the feature article “On the Move!” by Christine McHugh in The” artist magazine>. Daily Painting Warm-UpBy Robert Burridge I’ve developed this particular exercise as a workshop warm-up. (I also use …
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Congratulations to the 110 artists chosen for North Light Books’ first annual Best of Acrylic competition AcrylicWorks! If you see your name below, please check your email accounts (and junk boxes) for instructions on next steps. You should have received an email from us with the subject line “AcrylicWorks Winner Notification” on Monday, June 3rd. …
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Watercolor artist Amy Park was featured in The Artist’s Magazine (September 2010), in an article titled “Watercolor With an Edge” by Lisa Dolan-Wurster. Today, I’d like to share with you an excerpt from Lisa’s article.–Cherie Amy Park’s reference photo for her watercolor painting of a downtown city building Like a pendulum, Amy Park’s work has …
Interconnectedness is something that I think about a lot. On a broad level, this is the case whether the connections are among people or within nature; more specifically, I see connectivity on the highway as drivers move their vehicles in and out of lanes, leading them to their various destinations. Today, my car brought me …
La somme de toutes les parties | Inspiré par Elizabeth TolleyLire plus »
It’s not uncommon for passionate people of any field to battle the question: “should I quit my day job for my art?” I’m one of the lucky few who has managed to find a career that allows me to be creative, write freely, and experience art in a way that also helps others increase their …
Drawing is the Heart Draftsmanship is the basis of self-expression. Learning to draw is the slowest but surest way to achieve mastery in your painting. By Juliette Aristides Drawing is the heart and soul of art. It is, however, often underestimated and sometimes even feared, because otherwise diligent artists are dissuaded by the commitment of …
The scene below, Tyler Bend Bluff by John Wooldridge, is of a place where I might have walked recently, or years ago. I can relate to the peacefulness of it, and to what I assume are this artist’s experiences. I assume because this scene is very real to me, and I think that’s the reason …
Pouvez-vous sentir la brise? Peintures de paysages réalistesLire plus »
Have you ever experienced the peace of walking through the woods or the excitement of a storm gathering on a beach? Or how about what Mother Nature is showing many of us today, right outside our doors, as the seasons change? Artwork provides the ability for us to capture those moments and share them with …
Dessiner la nature au fil des saisons | Une leçon gratuiteLire plus »
We’re proud to present our July Artist of the Month, Brenda York! Brenda was a finalist in The Artist’s Magazine’s 29th Annual Art Competition. Her abstract oil painting, Dreamer (Not The Only One) (oil, 16×20), is colorful and thoughtful in sentiment. Read on to learn more about her style and process! www.brendayork.com ~ Idyllwild and …
Congratulations to The Artist’s Magazine‘s 2013 All Media Art Competition winners! Nick Alm is the grand prize winner for Two Lovers (below; oil, 40×30). Continue reading to view the first places and honorable mentions in the categories for Watercolor; Pastel; Acrylic; Graphite, Charcoal and Ink; Colored Pencil; Mixed Media and Collage; Oil and Oil Pastel. …
When I recently invited you, our readers, to send in your comments, one recurring theme was the desire for more acrylic content. I’m happy to do just that, as today’s newsletter is about Inside” acrylics: studio secrets from today top artists by phil garrett> a book so new that it’s only available for pre-orders. It …
Demandez et vous recevrez | Art acrylique de Mike WilliamsLire plus »
This article on David Jon Kassan and his portrait painting tips originally appeared in the April 11, 2011 issue of The Artist’s Magazine under the title “Urban Studies,” by Jill Bossert. Brush Back (oil, 24×23) by David Jon Kassan The conventional portrait shows a seated figure ostensibly in comfort as he or she looks toward …
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Whoa! I was reading through our newest e-magazine, Patti Brady: An Acrylic Overview, absorbing the images of her paintings and demonstrations, and glancing through the captions when I learned that I haven’t been disposing of my own acrylic paint in the best way. Yikes! Primula/Primel (acrylic on canvas panel, 23×23) by Patti Brady (www.pattibrady.com). Collection …
Today I caught myself with my hand on my chin, looking at absolutely nothing, and having a lovely daydream. This happens a lot. I like to imagine that it’s because I’m creative, or because I’m truly destined for wild, improbable adventures, but the little cricket in my head tells me it’s probably just because I’m …
Programme de résidence Sam & Adele Golden FoundationLire plus »
5 Ways to Get Inspired Visit an art museum alone; give yourself one or two hours to slowly browse your favorite sections, and visit the areas that include your less-than-favorite pieces. You never know what might strike a chord. Watch a documentary about an artist or specific fine art genre. “Exit Through the Gift Shop” …
Today’s guest editor is Craig Nelson, author of The” drawing bible.> The following comes from the introduction of this book, which is currently on sale at North Light Shop. The Napping Student (CarbOthello pencil and charcoal pencil on vellum, 12×14) by Craig Nelson Drawing is the one artistic endeavor that everyone has experienced at some …
L'acte intemporel du dessin | Un mot de l'artiste Craig NelsonLire plus »
In The Artist’s Magazine‘s September issue, Maureen Bloomfield writes about Michael Chesley Johnson’s landscapes in the feature article Poetry of Earth. Here is an bonus demo that Chesley Johnson shared with us on how to paint a pastel landscape. Point Lobos Sublime Demo by Michael Chesley Johnson For my studio painting Point Lobos Sublime, I …
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Each day we receive letters from readers all over the world, and today I’d like to share a recent story that an artist has shared with us via our sister site, WetCanvas. I hope you find her story as inspiring as I do. ~Cherie Dear Editor, I’m a legally blind finger painter based in the …
Comment une femme utilise son intuition pour créer de l'art, malgré les difficultésLire plus »
In The Artist’s Magazine‘s July/August issue, four artists share techniques and tips for distinguishing and then conveying compelling fleshtones in Christine McHugh’s feature article, “Portrait Palettes.” Russell Harris is one of the artists featured, and here he describes his own method for capturing a portrait. If you like this article, and want to read others …
Alla Prima: Application de la couleur sans mélangeLire plus »
Perched on top of Museum Hill in Santa Fe, NM is a yearly festival called The International Folk Art Market. It’s brilliant with color and ripe with international artists excited to show you their craft, all unique and masterful. This year was my second attending, but it was no less exciting than the first. The …
Have you ever found that there’s a word for something that you’d been doing, but didn’t know that it was actually already an established “thing”? That’s exactly what Zentangle® is for me. As far back as grade school, I remember drawing symmetrical shapes in the margins of my notebooks during class, and certain patterns have …
One of my favorite portraits featured in The” artist magazine> last year is by Marvin Mattelson. Pat and Jennifer (oil, 40×44) is below, along with an excerpt from the feature article by Holly Davis on his work. Conquering Color Within two years of taking up the paintbrush, Marvin Mattelson was creating covers for Time magazine, but …
Is an Master of Fine Arts (MFA) degree worth the cost? Opinions vary. Here are a few comments, both pro and con, from artists and professors of art: No MFA for Me! Many young artists who decide against an MFA seek out communities based around studio space. One such operation is Chashama, a nonprofit that …
Maintaining Focus With a Patterned Foreground by Claudia Seymour When designing a still life, you need to think in terms of directing the viewer’s eye to the still life elements. Working with contrasting values and color temperatures and using complementary colors can help accomplish this goal. All those contrasts can be introduced with a patterned …
Maintenir la mise au point avec un avant-plan à motifsLire plus »
The human face is fascinating. Not only are its features such as eyes and nose specific to each of us, but the color variations are also endless. This makes for a challenging undertaking for the portrait artist. What combination of colors do you use? How do you even know where to start? Russell Harris, represented …
We’re happy to present Kathryn Weisberg as our Artist of the Month! Kathryn was a finalist in The Artist’s Magazine’s 29th Annual Art Competition. Her impressionist oil painting, Route de Lavender (oil, 9×12) is below. Read on to learn more about her style and process! http://kathrynweisberg.com~ San Francisco, California Route de Lavender (oil, 9×12) by Kathryn …
There’s a special state of mind that we can achieve while tapping into our creativity and expressing it via painting, drawing, or other means. Those who don’t allow themselves to experiment with creative endeavors may think it sounds crazy, but I bet you can relate. When we find that space, all else disappears and we’re …
Do you use Pinterest (yet)? It’s a valuable site for sharing your artwork and driving traffic to your website because it’s full of eye candy. Lori McNee, an exhibiting member of Oil Painters of America, writes about using Pinterest as a business tool for artists and photographers in this free article from the 2014 Photographer’s …
Un festin visuel pour les yeux | Comment les artistes peuvent utiliser PinterestLire plus »
I have a confession to make: choosing colors freaks me out. Whether it’s deciding what to wear for the day, or which hues to use in an art project, I prefer to rely on either my tried-and-true neutrals (and sure-fire combinations like brown and blue–one of my favorites), or I rely on inspiration from books, …
La créativité? Vérifier. Confiance artistique? Vérifier. Inspiration quotidienne? Hmmm…Lire plus »
Demystifying color theory, Graydon Parrish introduces students to Albert Henry Munsell’s concepts. By Louise B. Hafesh This article originally appeared in the April 2011 issue of The Artist’s Magazine. You don’t have to be an artist to experience frustration in trying to capture a particular color. The task is difficult enough when trying to match …
In the newest issue of The Artist’s Magazine (September 2013, on newsstands now), Michael Chesley Johnson is featured in a landscape article titled “Poetry of Earth,” by Maureen Bloomfield. We’ve asked him a few just-for-fun questions–keep reading to discover more! What’s the one color you can’t live without and why? “White” would be an obvious …
Questions brûlantes: l'artiste Michael Chesley Johnson sur Moby and MoreLire plus »
“During the time I have been painting (more than 50 years) my interest in the act of painting has never waned,” says acrylic artist Mark Mehaffey in his artist’s statement. “However, the content of my work and my technical abilities are constantly evolving. This state of change is something that all artists embrace. It is …
Cat Bennett’s new book isn’t really about actual pipes, even if the title is Making Art a Practice: 30 Ways to Paint a Pipe (How to be the Artist You Are). Instead, the title is a reference to Magritte’s famous “Ceci n’est pas une pipe” painting, where a pipe is used as a vehicle for understanding the …
Figure in Graphite and Oil by Gail Postal Connie has modeled for me several times over the years. She has a dignity and nobility about her that makes her seem much larger than life, and I try to convey this in my paintings. Color is pure joy. I have probably a million different colors but …
What comes to mind when you think of colored pencil art? The first word that I used to associate with it is simply “drawing,” because it requires some of the same techniques as graphite/lead. What I didn’t know for a long time was that colored pencil inhabits an entire world that some consider painting, and …
Tu viens un long chemin, bébé | Art au crayon de couleur aujourd'huiLire plus »
Every day people are discovering more ways to be “green,” by reducing, reusing, and recycling, in the office, at home, and even specifically in art studios. For example, Jonathan Laidacker of the Philadelphia Mural Arts Program says that they’ve begun using Golden Paints on their projects for several reasons, including Golden’s low presence of VOCs …
Simply put, Arleta Pech’s watercolor and oil still life paintings are stunning. She’s a gifted artist who loves to share her talent by teaching others how to paint, and to learn from the trials and errors that she experienced as a self-taught artist who wanted to explore transparent oils to see just what they can …
According to Sharon Sprung, convincing realism is actually good abstraction. By Louise B. Hafesh This is a full feature article from The Artist’s Magazine (April 2008). A double life is what Sharon Sprung admits to when it comes to her art. Her portraits are beautiful as fields of color sometimes heightened with ornament, yet they …
Once upon a time, there was a girl who wore denim jeans that were so much a part of her identity, they eventually frayed with wear. One day, as she was sitting with crossed legs, she noticed the frayed ends, strands of white stretching away from the seams and onto her feet. She stared, and …
Patricia Traub is “a unique combination of artist, conservationist, and wildlife advocate,” writes BJ Foreman in The” artist magazine> “and it’s in her dramatic oil paintings that her interests are expressed most eloquently.” Patricia’s work is featured in this issue, and while I’ve seen glimpses of her paintings, I’ve only recently had the time to sit down …
L'appel de la nature | Donner du sens à l'art de la fauneLire plus »
We’re excited to introduce you to Lindsay Handyside! She’s our September Artist of the Month. Lindsay was a finalist in The Artist’s Magazine’s 29th Annual Art Competition. Her painting, Sleeping Beauties (watercolor and gouache, 13×8 1/2) is below. Read on to learn more about her style and process! https://www.facebook.com/HandysideArt~ El Reno, Oklahoma Sleeping Beauties (watercolor …
Septembre 2013 Artiste du mois | Lindsay HandysideLire plus »
September is National Disaster Preparedness Month, and so we share with you an article that appeared in The Artist’s Magazine earlier this year. Hurricane Sandy wreaked havoc in the lives of many New York City artists—but the Cultural Recovery Center stepped in to help.By Jerry N. Weiss When Hurricane Sandy roared through the northeastern United …
Après le déluge: l'ouragan Sandy a dévasté les artistes et leur travailLire plus »
You may or may not know that after creating an oil painting, you must varnish it. In his book Making Art, which covers a variety of media for those who want to expand their knowledge, Ed Brickler explains the reason for varnishing, the two types of varnishes, and shares which type he prefers. In preparation for varnishing, …
Q & R: Quelles sont les meilleures pratiques en matière de vernissage?Lire plus »
With bravura brushstrokes, Thomas Torak focuses on the painterly surface and gladly passes on old master techniques to his students. In the newest issue of The Artist’s Magazine (October 2013, on newsstands now), Torak is featured in a landscape article titled “Alive with Paint,” Robert K. Carsten. We’ve asked him a few just-for-fun questions–keep reading to …
Questions brûlantes: l'artiste Thomas Torak au clair de lune et plusLire plus »
This demonstration is an excerpt from the feature article, “Livin’ Large” by Michael Chesley Johnson. If you enjoy this step by step demo, subscribe to The Artist’s Magazine for 10 full issues of instruction and inspiration per year! Plein Air Painting in Two Sessions by Michael Chesley Johnson 1. Tone: Before taking my 18×26 stretched …
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It’s said that to experience the present, view yourself as an outsider would, as if you were an actor in a movie scene. This is a fun way to look at life, and to force yourself to notice your surroundings when otherwise you might not; what do you hear, see, feel? Sometimes we don’t need …
Éléments essentiels pour peindre le paysage | Avec l'artiste Johannes VloothuisLire plus »
UncommonGoods, one of my absolute favorite online stores (and I pinky promise I’m not just saying that) is having a contest for artists using watercolors, acrylics, pastels, colored pencils, collages, and digital art. Click here for the submissions page. The monetary prize is $500, but the real prize is an UncommonGoods Vendor Contract. If you’ve …
A couple of years ago, my house was broken into. It happened during the day and, fortunately, I seem to have scared the robber(s?) off when I pulled into the driveway; apparently they weren’t there long enough to take much more than a couple of electronic items and some of my jewelry. While my own …
In this step-by-step painting demonstration, Soon Y. Warren explains how she painted Dahlia and Crystal (below) with the help of a watercolor mask. “Dahlia and Crystal” (watercolor, 15×22) by Soon Y. Warren The following step-by-step watercolor demonstration can be painted on 140- or 300-lb., cold-pressed, 15×22 watercolor paper or on hardboard. Step 1: Drawing 1. …
Bientôt Y. Warren: Une aquarelle étape par étape avec un masqueLire plus »
In the November 2013 issue of The Artist’s Magazine, Sadie Valeri teaches you how to draw a value sphere from start to finish by using a controlled graphite shading technique to render the tonal value variations caused by a light shining on a three-dimensional object. For Study of Female Hand Cast (cropped image; graphite, …
Congratulations to the 124 artists chosen for North Light Books’ 2013 drawing competition Strokes of Genius 6: Value | Lights & Darks! If you see your name below, please check your email accounts (and junk boxes) for instructions on next steps. You will receive an email from us with the subject line “Strokes 6 Winner …
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by Michael Chesley Johnson This is an excerpt from Maureen Bloomfield’s full feature “Poetry of Earth” in The Artist’s Magazine (September 2013). Click here to subscribe for 10 issues per year. For my studio painting Moran Point, I used a photo and several plein air sketches for color reference. I wanted to re-create the feeling …
This fall, find new inspiration from a venerable autumn icon. by McKenzie Graham This is an excerpt from The Artist’s Life in The Artist’s Magazine (October 2013). Click here to read the full issue. The squash is a humble vegetable. It’s violently catapulted across fields in a sport called pumpkin chunking. It’s subjected yearly to …
Today we welcome Daryl Gortner as our talented October Artist of the Month! Gortner was a finalist in The Artist’s Magazine’s 29th Annual Art Competition. Her painting, High Standards (oil on canvas, 30×48) is below. Keep reading to find out more about Gortner and her life! www.darylgortner.com ~ Fullerton, California High Standards (oil, 30×48) by Daryl …
There’s no doubt about it–Fall is in full swing. Here in the Midwest, the leaves are changing colors, and yards are becoming littered with them with every wisp of the wind. School has been back in session long enough to have lost its appeal, and in the publishing world, Fall issues are making their ways …
by Mario Andres Robinson This is an excerpt from Judith Fairly’s feature article “The Heart of the Matter” in The Artist’s Magazine (September 2013). Pick up your copy here, or subscribe here. I was inspired to paint this homeless gentleman, who’d been given a leftover 2010 census T-shirt by the city of Atlanta. The title …
This feature article on Julio Reyes and his fine art portraits and figures first appeared in the May 2011 issue of The Artist’s Magazine. “Most of Outland (20×28-1/2) is in charcoal,” says Reyes, “but the sky required a delicate tone only possible with graphite.” Southern California artist Julio Reyes was once a contender of a …
Julio Reyes peint la beauté dans un monde fatiguéLire plus »
One of the most common things I hear about why artists use acrylic is that it’s versatile. You can use it in many different ways, including blending it as you would oil paint. See what I mean in this lesson on how to blend acrylic from Acrylic Revolution by Nancy Reyner. Green Bowl Still Life …
Est-ce acrylique ou huile? Comment se fondre comme un patronLire plus »
by Brian Burt This demo is an excerpt from Daniel Brown’s feature article “Small Worlds” in The Artist’s Magazine (September 2013). If you’d like to read the full issue, click here. If you’d like to subscribe, click here. 1. Sketch: I did this quick study on a piece of newsprint, using brown pastel. Note how …
“What I find exciting is to deviate from direct observation in exploration of territory that challenges and surprises me: ideas that relate to the psychology of our inner selves or the interplay between the conscious and unconscious aspects of our existence,” says Dorian Vallejo, in The Artist’s Magazine (November 2013). Vallejo’s images are dreamlike and …
Seulement dans tes rêves | L'art de Dorian VallejoLire plus »
Note: This webinar has already taken place. Please” click here for upcoming online events> or browse” recordings> of previous webinars. Workshops, peer groups, drawing sessions, DVDs, books, magazines…the list of resources for artists can go on and on. When you want to learn to draw or paint, you have many choices for how to go about …
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by Thomas Torak This is an excerpt from Robert K. Carsten’s feature article “Alive with Paint” in The Artist’s Magazine (October 2013). To read the full article, click here, or to subscribe, click here. Painting self-portraits has a long and continuing tradition, from Rembrandt to Vincent van Gogh to David Leffel. It’s a wonderful way …
Un tableau qui a l'air vivant | Une démo avec Thomas TorakLire plus »
The Artist’s Magazine’s 2013 Annual Art CompetitionBack Stage With the Judges The 30 paintings that won awards in The Artist’s Magazine’s 2013 annual competition are splendid; wonderful, too, were the finalists in each category, which made our jurors’ decisions extremely difficult. We are grateful to our exacting jurors: Douglas Atwill, Ron Monsma, Amy Weiskopf, John …
Concours annuel 2013 du magazine Artist | Rencontrez les jurés (1ère partie)Lire plus »
{Read Part 1 of this article here} Juror for the Animals/Wildlife category: John N. Agnew Keel-Billed Toucan (acrylic, 20×32) by John Agnew What guidelines did you use to judge the Animal/Wildlife category? I look for an interesting, balanced composition, technical ability (rendering, paint handling, etc.), exciting color and light, and an interesting subject. Knowledge of …
Concours annuel 2013 du magazine Artist | Rencontrez les jurés (2e partie)Lire plus »
Congratulations to Chris Breier! He is our November Artist of the Month. Breier was a finalist in The Artist’s Magazine’s 29th Annual Art Competition. His painting, One Eighty (acrylic, 18×24) is below. Scroll down to read about Breier’s art! www.cbreier.com ~ Williamsville, NY One Eighty (acrylic, 18×24) by Chris Breier Drawing is something that I became interested in at …
I recently visited Saint Louis on a whim with my family; specifically, to play at a place called the City Museum, which is a labyrinth of caves, tunnels, and slides that weave throughout several stories of the building, as well as sections that are outside and on the rooftop. Much of the first floor was …
Negative painting is a hot topic these days, and so the powers-that-be at North Light Shop have decided to offer a special selection of Linda Kemp’s DVDs and books in this exclusive offer. Her passion for this style is evident: “Working in the negative is all about shape-making! The process requires that the artist becomes …
C’est un renouveau artistique! Obtenez excité avec cette techniqueLire plus »
by Pauline Roche This demonstration is an excerpt from BJ Foreman’s feature article “For the Love of Painting” in The Artist’s Magazine (November 2013). To read the rest of the issue, click here, or to subscribe, click here. Set vantage point and squint: Before I begin, I position my canvas next to my subject and, …
Pauline Roche met l'accent sur les formes, les tons et les couleursLire plus »
Being part of a community enriches our lives–we’re able to connect with other like-minded people, learn from each other, and grow with each other. It’s one of the reasons that the phrase “birds of a feather flock together” often crosses my mind; we’re like magnets and seem to find each other even in random places …
Paul Dorrell, owner of Leopold Gallery, has clients that include Warner Bros., H&R Block, the Mayo Clinic, the Kansas City Chiefs, and more than 1,000 private collectors. He’s a public speaker and the author of the guidebook for artists, Living the Artist’s Life, Updated & Revised. Recently, he contributed to The Artist’s Magazine’s “Ask the …
La vente de giclées peut-elle améliorer votre carrière?Lire plus »
For months, my fireplace has been nothing more than a shelf for a few odds and ends–a vase with flowers, an Americana-style runner, and two sculptures: one, a little boy holding his ears and making a sour face, and the other, another little boy playing a flute. But spring and summer have come and gone, …
Tomie dePaola talks to another master illustrator, Will Hillenbrand, about the imperative of the picture book: being faithful to the heart—and to the delightful responsibility to enthrall and entertain. Among Tomie dePaola’s many awards are the Smithson Medal from the Smithsonian Institution, the Kerlan Award from the University of Minnesota, and the Regina Medal from …
Drawing in my sketchbook is something that, until recently, I’ve pretty much only practiced at home. But without really thinking about it, I grabbed my sketchbook on my way out the door the other day, when I knew I’d have some down-time while I was out and about. Unfortunately, I couldn’t find my good pen, …
Sketchbookers: il est acceptable de le faire en publicLire plus »
By Soon Y. Warren This is an excerpt from Judith Fairly’s full feature article “A View From the Garden” in The Artist’s Magazine (November 2013). Click here to read the full issue, or click here to subscribe. I find that starting with the midtones simplifies my painting process. This works especially well when the details …
Today’s message comes from Mark Mehaffey, who wrote the following for Watercolor Artist (February 2013). He says that “when it comes to painting, most of us want to pick up our brushes and dive right in. That way of working is fun, but only occasionally will it result in a great painting. If you want …
Congratulations to the winners of The Artist’s Magazine‘s 30th Annual Art Competition‘s portrait/figure category. Read more about these artists and their works in the December 2013 issue, available at NorthLightShop.com. The juror for the Landscape/Interior category this year was Douglas Atwill. Click here to learn what he looked for when choosing the winning paintings. Landscape/Interior …
Lauréats Paysage / Intérieur du concours artistique annuel 2013Lire plus »
Congratulations to the winners of The Artist’s Magazine‘s 30th Annual Art Competition‘s portrait/figure category. Read more about these artists and their works in the December 2013 issue, available at NorthLightShop.com. The juror for the Animal/Wildlife category this year was John N. Agnew. Click here to learn what he looked for when choosing the winning paintings. …
Gagnants Animaux / Faune au concours artistique annuel 2013Lire plus »
Congratulations to the winners of The Artist’s Magazine‘s 30th Annual Art Competition‘s portrait/figure category. Read more about these artists and their works in the December 2013 issue, available at NorthLightShop.com. The juror for the Portrait/Figure category this year was Ron Monsma. Click here to learn what he looked for when choosing the winning paintings. Portrait/Figure …
Gagnants Portrait / Figure au concours artistique annuel 2013Lire plus »
Congratulations to the winners of The Artist’s Magazine‘s 30th Annual Art Competition‘s Still Life/Floral category. Read more about these artists and their works in the December 2013 issue, available at NorthLightShop.com. The juror for the Still life/Floral category this year was Amy Weiskopf. Click here to learn what she looked for when choosing the winning …
Still Life / Floral Gagnants du concours artistique annuel 2013Lire plus »
Congratulations to the winners of The Artist’s Magazine‘s 30th Annual Art Competition‘s Abstract/Experimental category. Read more about these artists and their works in the December 2013 issue, available at NorthLightShop.com. The juror for the Abstract/Experimental category this year was Judith T. Greenberg. Click here to learn what she looked for when choosing the winning paintings. …
Gagnants abstraits / expérimentaux du concours artistique annuel 2013Lire plus »
Shopping for gifts, going to parties, upholding traditions, eating, more shopping, more eating…the holidays are officially upon us. I’ve updated my gift list spreadsheet (nerd alert) and created a budget for shopping. I’ve started eyeing sales and have begun working on the handmade gifts that I’ll give. Like many of you, my focus is on …
Congratulations to Harold Muñoz! He is our Artist of the Month. Muñoz was a finalist in The Artist’s Magazine’s 29th Annual Art” competition>. His painting, Ecléssiaste (oil, 51×35) is below. Scroll down to read about Muñoz’s art! His answers in Spanish follow. http://haroldmunozrealismo.blogspot.fr/~Paris,” france> Ecclésiaste (oil, 51×35) by Harold Munoz I come from a family of painters. My father taught …
There’s something intriguing about wild animals that make them a tempting subject for drawing. One reason is that wild animals are mysterious, especially those that seem exotic to us. Another reason is they’re simply beautiful. Sometimes their beauty puts a high price on them, which brings up a third reason: conservation awareness. And we can’t …
If you could write a letter to your younger self, the “you” who first began your artistic journey, what would you say? It would be a tough letter to write, but I think it’s important to consider where we began in order to understand where we are and where we’re going when it comes to …
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If you view a Richard Schmid painting, you will likely see his vision with you own eyes. That is his hope, as he expresses it in Alla Prima II, a masterpiece of a book that he has written to share his lifetime of painting experience and expertise with those who would like to learn how …
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Bert Dodson has illustrated more than three dozen books. He taught illustration and drawing for several years at the New York Fashion Institute of Technology, and today we celebrate his work by giving you a glimpse from his classic book, Keys to Drawing. One of the first points that Dodson makes is his Rule #1: …
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Today’s guest editor is Beth Williams of Pastel Journal, Watercolor Artist and Inspired, (hint: get the newest free issue of this digital magazine here). ~Cherie As this year wanes and the next ascends, you may be hunkering down to draw up your list of serious-minded resolutions so you can carpe annum, or “seize the new …
It’s our newest installment of “Burning Questions!” Today we share some behind-the-scenes story-bites from Tanja Gant, who is featured in The Artist’s Magazine (January/February 2014) with her Drawing Board article on portraits in colored pencil, and how to avoid cliché with close cropping. Speak No Evil (colored pencil, 10×8) by Tanja Gant 1. What’s the color you …
One of the finest draftsmen of his age, Max Ginsburg combines alla prima oil painting techniques and a humanist’s perspective for social commentary. This article first appeared in the June 2013 issue of The Artist’s Magazine. By Maureen Bloomfield City Scenes and Social Commentary In the world of the city that Max Ginsburg depicts, there …
The multifigure painting Unemployed On Line took over a year to complete—and a lifetime to imagine. This article by Max Ginsburg, first appeared in the October 2013 issue of The Artist’s Magazine. By Max Ginsburg The Human Condition My painting has always been about the human condition, in the tradition of Rembrandt, Goya, Pascal Dagnan-Bouveret, …
This year I’ve made a concerted effort to either shop locally or give handmade gifts for the holidays. This hasn’t been easy, considering that I have a large, extended family that includes second-cousins, and great-nieces and -nephews, in-laws, stepparents and siblings, all of which celebrate with gifts. But rather than complaining about how many parties …
Join The Artist’s Magazine in welcoming our January artist of the month, Denny Bond! Bond was a finalist in The Artist’s Magazine’s 30th Annual Art Competition. His painting, Ninety Two (watercolor, 24×20) is below. Keep scrolling to see what Bond has to say about art and life. http://dennybond.com/index.html~East Petersburg, PA Ninety Two (watercolor, 24×20) by …
There’s a place called Turtle Creek where I used to go night fishing on a regular basis. It ran between a railroad track and a country backroad, and a one-lane bridge would take you to either side of the creek. The stars are so much more beautiful out there compared to the filtered version that …
Wouldn’t it be nice to travel to the most beautiful places in the world, and just create art? To go off the grid, away from rent, traffic, responsibilities, and do what you love most? I know a few fortunate, hard-working individuals who get to do the former (although no one can really escape the realities …
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Author and artist Claudia Nice (www.brightwoodstudio.com) has published numerous instructional art books. The following excerpt appeared in The Artist’s Magazine (September 2011), and comes from Drawing and Painting Trees in the Landscape. Scroll down to learn her tips for drawing conifers, as well as to get the scoop on her three new DVDs for artists (including …
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Taking my first look at 140-lb. Arches oil paper, described as needing no preparation or ground for painting oil paintings on paper, I considered all the possible ways I could work with it. At first I thought of tinting the paper both transparently and opaquely with watercolor, gouache, acrylic—and oil. Then it occurred to me …
Créer des peintures à l'huile sur papier: Peter Fiore teste le papier à l'huile d'ArchesLire plus »
Once you’ve created a masterpiece with oil paint on paper, you’ll want to mount it for framing. Although works on paper are often mounted on a backing board with T-hinges, I prefer to mount my oil paintings on paper onto a hard backboard. This essentially turns the piece into a painting on panel, which I …
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By now we’ve all had a chance to consider (and perhaps even forget!) our new year resolutions. I don’t put too much stock into these because they’re easily let go of and tend to be overambitious. That said, it’s important to evaluate where we are and where we’re going, because no matter what time of …
Objectifs artistiques pour 2014: Qu'allez-vous accomplir cette année?Lire plus »
by Louise B. Hafesh Sitting comfortably in the antechamber of Everett Raymond Kinstler’s Gramercy Park studio in Manhattan, I felt an overwhelming sense of the significance of the place and its current inhabitant’s contribution to the art world. Kinstler’s studio at the National Arts Club in New York City was once the studio of Frank …
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Working Up From a Grisaille By Scott E. Bartner This is an excerpt from Richard Stull’s feature article on Scott E. Bartner entitled “Transcendent Technique.” It ran in The Artist’s Magazine‘s January/February 2014 issue. Click here to subscribe! I painted Portrait of Aida (view it on my website, www.bartner.nl) in 2011. Then in 2012, I …
Today’s newsletter is an excerpt from The Artist’s Magazine (March 2009), which featured the work of David Curtis in an article titled “Quick-Change Artist,” inspired by the fact that Curtis is comfortable painting with both oil and watercolor. Continue reading to learn more about his unique style. ~Cherie Quick-Change Artist (an excerpt) by Ken Grofton …
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Scott E. Bartner first came to The Artist’s Magazine’s attention three years ago, when he entered his work in our Annual Art Competition. One of his paintings was chosen as a finalist in 2010, and his work stayed in our memories since. I was thrilled to see his portraits featured in the January/February issue in …
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There are times when we compare ourselves to others, when we’re unsatisfied with our work, when we question why we’re even doing it to begin with. It’s human nature. But there’s one thing that can keep artists from giving up, from putting away their tools of the trade and succumbing to the average life of those …
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Stencils are a gift from above for some of us, and Mary Beth Shaw knows not only the value of their use, but also how to teach it to others. Shaw is the author of Stencil Girl: Mixed-Media Techniques for Making and Using Stencils. “I’m a girl who loves stencils,” says Shaw. “As an artist, …
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Painting in Layers for a Complex Scene by Ephraim Rubenstein This step by step demonstration is an excerpt of Ephraim Rubenstein’s feature article “Life is a House” in the January/February 2014 issue of The Artist’s Magazine. Click here to read the full issue, and click here to become a subscriber! For Abandoned Row Houses, Richmond, …
“Giving back” and “paying it forward” are two tenets of Jack Richeson’s way of doing business. Keep scrolling to read our full interview with Richeson. TAM:Your Confessions of a Brush Peddler tells a wonderful story of a young man who fell in love with art materials and art. When you look back at your many …
I’m thrilled to announce that artistmagazine.com has been redesigned to better meet your needs. As I’m sure you know, more and more people are going online via smartphones as opposed to desktop or laptop computers. To make it easier for you to access our step-by-step drawing demonstrations, painting lessons, and art galleries, we’ve updated the …
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This column appeared in The Artist’s Magazine, March 2014. If you enjoyed reading it, please use the link here to subscribe! High Flow Acrylics by Ursula Roma A professional illustrator and fine artist tries Golden Artist Colors High Flow Acrylics on a brush, in a pen or a marker, or straight from the bottle. When …
If you’re anything like those within my circle of friends, then your artistic endeavors don’t end at the edge of your sketchbook or canvas. A guitarist may learn music on six strings, only to pick up a four-stringed bass and then maybe drums; an athlete often plays more than one sport; dancers almost always learn …
Award-winning artist Janie Gildow loves colored pencil, but she doesn’t stop there–Gildow combines it with other media to create unique effects, such as these realistic cherries (below). “Colored pencil is the ideal medium for many artists. Not only easy and clean to work with, it creates vivid colors, deep textures and subtle blending that can …
Join The Artist’s Magazine in welcoming our February artist of the month, Barbara Jaenicke! Jaenicke was a finalist in The Artist’s Magazine’s 30th Annual Art Competition. Her painting, Daybreak Shadows (pastel, 8×10) is below. Keep scrolling to see what Jaenicke has to say about art and life. www.barbarajaenicke.com~Roswell, GA Daybreak Shadows (pastel, 8×10) by Barbara …
This article by Dale Laitinen on controlling the water when painting wet into wet is an adaptation of an article that originally appeared in the March 2015 issue of T. In Cathedral Shadows (watercolor on paper, 30×22), I painted the shadows on the massive granite cliffs of Yosemite Valley over a large, dry, gray underpainting. …
Engaged in his own version of time travel, David Ligare, with his confessed obsession with ancient Greco-Roman culture, creates his exquisite paintings in a search for primal unity. Read the accompanying step-by-step demo, here. “Literate Landscapes” by Richard Stull first appeared in The Artist’s Magazine (May 2013). Subscribe for 10 full issues of instruction, interviews, …
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Rex and Susan Beanland are retired teachers whose paths of sharing knowledge didn’t end, but rather began anew once they left the classrooms. For that’s when they took their combined love of art and desire to teach to start producing videos by artists, for artists, on how to paint. Read about their vision for WhitePine …
If you’ve seen the March issue of The Artist’s Magazine, by now you’ve probably at least browsed the entire issue, which wraps up with the Competition Spotlight–a page dedicated to finalists of the Annual Art Competition. Debra Carr’s work is featured in this issue, and I can see why. When you look at the page, …
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Gel Medium Goes Green An artist tries Gamblin Solvent-Free Gel Medium in the studio and en plein air.By Chris Saper This article is from The Artist’s Magazine (April 2014). If you enjoy it, subscribe for 10 full issues, or purchase the whole April issue for more instruction. As a commission portrait painter, there are two …
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It stands to reason that the more you do something, the better you’ll get. Writing stories, playing music, and drawing/painting are the first three examples that come to my mind. For today’s newsletter, I’ve invited Patti Mollica, a workshop teacher for GOLDEN Artist Colors, to share the reasons that she paints daily so that you …
We’re excited to have our March artist of the month, Jim Salvati! He was a finalist in The Artist’s Magazine’s 30th Annual Art Competition. His painting, Polka Dot Dress (oil, 18×18) is below. Keep scrolling to see what Salvati has to say about art and life. www.jimsalvati.com ~ West Hills, California Polka Dot Dress (oil, 18×18) …
Water is mesmerizing, and never ceases to amaze with its beauty and dynamic nature, which is why we’ve put together this exclusive e-magazine on how to paint water: Painting Water With Oil, Watercolor, and Pastel. Featured artist Charlene Gerrish is attracted to the reflections of water surfaces. “In many of my watercolor paintings of water,” she …
This is an excerpt from John A. Parks’s article “The Landscape of Loss” in The Artist’s Magazine, March 2014 issue. If you enjoy it, please consider subscribing here for 10 full issues per year! Painting Hair by Kevin Muente “Whether painting grass or hair, you have to find your rhythm.” ~Kevin Muente Phase One Phase One: …
Sadie J. Valeri creates oil painting still lifes from a limited palette, starting with a grisaille underpainting. She teaches this process in workshops and classes at Sadie Valeri Atelier in San Francisco. This article by Michael Lacoy first appeared in the October 2011 issue of The Artist’s Magazine. “Bottle Collection (oil, 18×24) is the most …
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March is National Craft Month, and while the majority of my newsletters focus specifically on painting and drawing techniques, today I’d like to celebrate the idea of art, which comes in so many wonderful forms that we, as artistic individuals, recognize without even trying. And if you’re anything like me, you find joy in sharing …
For the qualities of traditional oils without the long drying time, try painting with alkyd oi paints. By Michael Chesley Johnson This article is from The Artist’s Magazine (December 2011). If you enjoy it, subscribe for 10 full issues, or purchase the whole December 2011 issue for more instruction. If you’re an oil painter who …
The Most Loyal Subjectby McKenzie Graham One artist is taking his sorrow for abandoned animals to canvas, teaching compassion one portrait at a time. This article is from The Artist’s Magazine (April 2014). To subscribe, click here. “Sita–Deemed Too Shy and Unadoptable” (oil, 12×12) by Mark Baron If there’s a universal rule for creating a …
The Scoop on Shiva Jack Richeson & Co. brings back Ramon Shiva’s original formula from the 1920s, and an artist tries Richeson Oils–Shiva Series on Richeson Gessoed Hardboard. by Brian Burt This article is from The Artist’s Magazine (May 2014). Subscribe, for 10 full issues of instruction per year, or read the entire issue for …
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Touchable Textures in Colored Pencil by Gary Greene Apply solvent to your initial light-hued layers of colored pencil to render realistic textures. Subscribe to The Artist’s Magazine, here! Gary Greene used Bestine rubber cement thinner in the underpainting of the rocks in “A Couple on the Rocks” (colored pencil on museum board, 25×37). In colored …
One painting in particular keeps grabbing my attention as I go through The Artist’s Magazine’s December issue, which features the winners of the 30th Annual” art competition>. Extasis by John Jude Palencar claimed first place in the portrait/figure category, and I’m happy to share it with you here in this article by Editor-in-Chief Maureen Bloomfield. Extasis …
Join The Artist’s Magazine in welcoming our April artist of the month, David Cheifetz! Cheifetz was a finalist in The Artist’s Magazine’s 30th Annual Art Competition. His painting, The Chase (oil, 12×24) is below. Keep scrolling to see what he has to say! P.S. To watch an animation of his painting process for “The Chase,” click …
Seven Steps to a Painterly Still Life by Qiang Huang This demonstration is excerpted from “Practice Makes Perfect” by Robert K. Carsten. It’s in The Artist’s Magazine (April 2014) and can be purchased here. If you’d like to subscribe to 10 full issues of The Artist’s Magazine, click here. I place the setups for my …
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David A Leffel’s interview with Steve Smith originally appeared in the June 2006 issue of The Artist’s Magazine, available on The Artist’s Magazine 2006–2010 five-year CD/DVD and The Artist’s Magazine 2001–2010 CD/DVD. David Leffel, known for his representational painting, has never liked having a “real” job. The 40 hours a week of plodding along in …
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This article about Karen A. Klein’s series of Cabinets of Curiosities, by Meredith E. Lewis, first appeared in the January/February 2012 issue of The” artist magazine>. Sky Cabinet by Karen Anne Klein Many of Karen A. Klein’s paintings nod to an earlier (and older) enthrallment with natural ephemera and rare oddities. Beginning in the 16th …
This article from The Artist’s Magazine by Robert K. Carsten first appeared in the June 2007 issue, available as a single-issue digital download or within The Artist’s Magazine’s 2007 Annual CD. Jimmy Wright’s vibrant and expressive sunflower paintings are in many noted collections including New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art. Recently a visiting artist in the …
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Recently we’ve been featuring many of our on-sale magazines, our newest books, and our art kits, but I wanted to make sure that you were also aware of the online instruction that artistmagazine offers. It can be difficult to attend classes in person, and so streaming workshops may be an ideal option for you. Here …
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From the November 2012 Ask the Experts column of The Artist’s Magazine. Q. What’s the difference between RGB color and CMYK color? A. RGB and CMYK are both color models or methods of duplicating color. In order to render an image on screen or in print, the image is recreated using only a few colors. …
This article originally appeared in the November 2005 issue of The” artist magazine>. It’s a gray day in New York City, but there’s light everywhere in Wolf Kahn’s studio. It’s hard to tell whether it’s coming from the rows of windows and the skylights or from the paintings themselves, whose unapologetic colors and lively brushwork …
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“You’ve got to eat your vegetables.” Oh, art business, you are the vegetables to so many of us. We know we need to pay attention to it, but we’d rather enjoy the sweet taste of making art and put the business side of art on the backburner, as it were. But it doesn’t have to …
We’re excited to have our May artist of the month, Rick Wheeler! He was a finalist in The Artist’s Magazine’s 30th Annual Art” competition>. His painting, Gray Hawk (watercolor on scratchboard, 16×20) is below. Keep scrolling to see what Wheeler has to say about art and life. wheelerartworks.fineartworld.com and rickarts.com ~ Green Valley, Arizona Gray Hawk (scratchboard/watercolor, 16×20) …
Limited-Palette Portrait By Nicholas Raynolds If you like this demo, check out the full feature article in our May issue, or subscribe to The Artist’s Magazine for 10 full issues! Attempting to complete a portrait while teaching a workshop isn’t practical, so I created this step-by-step demonstration of Portrait of Morgan after the workshop, while …
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Mark Menendez is a portrait artist who has an incredible passion for teaching. I’m so pleased to share with you this Q&A we held recently. Make sure you read all the way through–you’ll get a kick out of a slight misunderstanding he had with a beautiful student, which he shares here. Macbeth (colored pencil on …
Have you ever met someone who’s relatively quiet, but when they do talk, they’re worth listening to? I think some people intentionally speak less and think more. This gives the words they choose a greater weight, in my humble opinion. While I wouldn’t describe all of Patti Mollica’s paintings as quiet, I would say they’re …
This interview with Joseph Raffael, conducted by Betsy Dillard Stroud, first appeared in the May 2014 issue of The Artist’s Magazine. All images in this article are courtesy of Nancy Hoffman Gallery, New York City. Joseph Raffael’s watercolor flowers transcend any modern definition of realism. The peony in New Cycle (watercolor, 73-1/2×89) pulls us into …
Abstraction to Representation to Abstraction Again By Rick Bennett This is an excerpt from “Looking Through Water” by Daniel Brown in The Artist’s Magazine, June 2014. 1. Design: Using a chalk line, I start my seascapes by dividing the canvas into horizontal bands that establish a horizon line and the progressive layers of water, …
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Printmaking is a fascinating way to make marks in your art, whether it’s mixed media, abstract, or beyond. Traci Bautista, author of Printmaking Unleashed, knows it inside and out, as she fearlessly explores ways to use unexpected objects to create new designs. Scroll down to learn how to create your own stencils by using a …
Un outil simple pour la gravure (Indice: vous en avez probablement déjà un)Lire plus »
Known for its acrylics, the Golden Artist Colors launches a new line of watercolors. This article is from The Artist’s Magazine (July/August 2014). Subscribe, for 10 full issues of instruction per year, or read the entire issue for more great art and tips. Golden Artist Colors has developed a line of watercolors, called QoR Modern Watercolor. Given the fact that there’s already …
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