International Artist April-May 2022/ No. 144

Welcome to the April/May issue of International Artist! In every issue the team at International Artist Publishing puts a great deal of effort into bringing you incredible demonstrations to help guide you in your artist curiosity and interest. Recently we researched and asked the questions: Why is an artist is drawn to art and what satisfaction and stories do they enjoy on the journey? There are many reasons for sure. Some of the consistently compelling things drawing artists to create include: art increases cultural appreciation; art helps people learn about history; for the artist, painting boosts creativity; artists communicate emotion through their work; and it is said painting even increases blood flow to the brain. The benefits don’t stop there…they, in fact, just start there. All artists have a story.…

International Artist magazine is built on the idea of artists sharing with other artists their techniques and strategies. These ideas and words from peers can be inspiring, helpful and allow for new viewpoints in your own artwork. Seeing artists working in different mediums or styles can also open the doors to new possibilities in your artwork. That’s why we are always aiming to have a wellrounded magazine with a variety of mediums, subjects and styles represented. In this issue we have the third and final installment of a series on plein air painting by Michael King, as well as a spotlight on artist Claudia Hartley who paints colorful landscapes, and a feature from Warren Chang about his latest artwork. We also have demonstrations from artists who work in mixed media,…

Grand Prize Darya Dolgareva Saint Petersburg, Russia, Self-portrait in a wide hat, oil on wood, 19½ x 15" (49½ x 39 cm) Grand Prize is a four-page editorial feature in American Art Collector magazine Visions of Beauty Inspired by the Dutch masters, Darya Dolgareva incorporates classical techniques into her contemporary portraiture and figurative art. And when it became difficult to find or purchase the necessary props to achieve her artistic vision, Dolgareva began creating her own costumes and accessories. “My creative work combines ideas of Old Masters and modern interpretations,” she says. “It takes me months to complete some works. The biggest of my projects contain not only the final painting, but also costumes, designed for particular effigies. These two elements contribute to rendering the general idea and transcend the…

FULL COLOR DIGITAL PRINT-OUTS Use the Official Entry Form over the page ONLINE Visit our website to upload digital files of the images you want to enter and pay for them using our secure server. www.internationalartist.com To upload your entries you need to prepare your image files to be at least 400 pixels at the shortest edge. Once you are in the Official Online Entry page simply select which challenge you wish to enter then follow the prompts and finally pay the entry fee via our secure server. There you can also see other entries received along with past winners of our competitions. NEW HINTS FOR PHOTOGRAPHING YOUR ARTWORK Set your camera to the highest quality available. Shoot your paintings dead square on and fill the frame as much as…

ENTER OUR NEW ART COMPETITION CHALLENGE No. 130 People & Figures See your work published in International Artist magazine and also receive a 4-page Editorial Feature in American Art Collector, the prestigious magazine read by collectors and galleries looking for new art work in the world’s biggest art market. Winners and Finalists in our competitions don’t just win awards to hang on their walls. The real value of entering and being one of the winners is that your work will not only be seen by hundreds of thousands of readers worldwide but also by leading galleries and collectors in America, the biggest art market of all. Our Grand Prize Winners receive a 2-page spread in International Artist magazine and a 4-page Editorial Feature in American Art Collector. Publicity at this…

THREE INTERNATIONAL ENTRY POINTS For your convenience there are three International Entry Points. You can pay your Entry Fee by Visa or MasterCard. 1USA / CANADA THE AMERICAS Send your entry and payment of US $9 per entry/picture to: US $9 per entry/picture to: International Artist magazine Challenge No. 130: People & Figures 3260 N. Hayden Rd. Suites 201-203 Scottsdale, AZ 85251, USA Enter your Credit Card details on the Entry Form below or include a Check/Money Order made payable to International Artist. (Checks must be in US Dollars and drawn on a US bank) 2UNITED KINGDOM / EUROPE AFRICA Send your entry and payment of £5 (or €8) per entry/picture to: International Artist magazine Challenge No. 130: People & Figures 3260 N. Hayden Rd. Suites 201-203 Scottsdale, AZ 85251,…