International Artist August-September 2022/ No. 146

Welcome to the August/September issue of International Artist magazine. As we continue to motivate and connect with you, we have added a new level of engagement in our demonstrations. You will see materials mentioned by name and brand now within our demonstrations. We believe when you are looking for just the right color, brush, canvas, medium or any other art-related purchase, it is good to know the specifics all the way to the brand. Alyssa Tidwell, editor of International Artist, discusses the turning points of inspiration for an artist on page 3. Of course, we believe that International Artist is full of inspiration in every issue! We have seven fantastic demos, featuring as always, a variety of mediums. However, this issue we are spotlighting oil—there are three demonstrations and one…

Lately, I’ve been thinking about what inspires artists to create. Golden hour casting the perfect light across the walls of a crimson canyon, the first snow of winter on a quiet morning, a model who captures just the right expression. Throughout history, many of the greats had their muses, from Auguste Rodin and Camille Claudel to Alfred Stieglitz and Georgia O’Keeffe. Or maybe it’s something not so specific. Maybe it’s simply a feeling that comes over you, an amalgamation of thoughts and experiences that pulls you, like a gravitational force, toward that need to make art. Whatever it is that inspires you, I encourage you to pause and ponder it, even for just a moment. Often, that simple question of why can lead us toward thrilling ideas and revelations. It…

Grand Prize Tanja Gant Texas, USA, Jade, colored pencil, 28 x 16" (71 x 40 cm) Grand Prize is a four-page editorial feature in American Art Collector magazine Personal Connection People provide the main inspiration for Texas-based artist Tanja Gant, although the artist says she finds little gems and potential subjects in everything she sees. “I take photographs of everything and anything, keeping in mind that those little gems might make it into a drawing eventually. Sometimes it’s a word or a lyric or a sentence from a book that helps me get an idea and solidify a composition. Other times it’s my personal experiences or experiences of my models, who are mostly my family and friends. Even though I’ve drawn some models multiple times, the underlying theme of my work…

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. 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 possible. We…

ENTER OUR NEW ART COMPETITION CHALLENGE No. 132 Landscapes 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 level is…

For your convenience there are three International Entry Points. You can pay your Entry Fee by Visa or MasterCard. 1 USA / CANADA 1THE AMERICAS Send your entry and payment of US $9 per entry/picture to: International Artist magazine Challenge No. 132: Landscapes 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) 2 UNITED KINGDOM / EUROPE 2AFRICA Send your entry and payment of £5 (or €8) per entry/picture to: International Artist magazine Challenge No. 132: Landscapes 3260 N. Hayden Rd. Suites 201-203 Scottsdale, AZ 85251, USA Enter your Credit Card details on the Entry Form or…